Solan Oil Field

The field is contained within UK licence P164 covering UK block 205/26a in 135 metres of water off the West of Shetlands. It was originally discovered in the 1990s but remained inactive until it was rescued by Chrysaor in 2007 as part of DECC's fallow discovery initiative.
The project will entail the drilling of four subsea wells (two producers and two water injectors) tied back to a processing deck supported by a jacket.
It is planned that the facilities will not be permanently manned after one year of operations. Oil will be stored in a 300,000-barrel subsea storage facility prior to being offloaded to shuttle tankers.

**BiFab:** Procurement and construction of the 3,500 tonnes Topside and 8,000 tonnes Jacket
**Awilco Drilling:** Drilling services
**Aker Solutions:** Hook-up, commissioning and facility management services
**FoundOcean:** Structural grouting for the platform jacket and subsea storage facility
**Heerema:** Transport & Installation

2011 - Solan sale and purchase agreement signed by Premier
2012 - The DECC gives approval of the Solan Field Development Plan
2012 - BiFab awarded topsides & jacket contract
2013 - Aker Solutions awarded contract for hook-up, commissioning and facility management services
2016 - First oil produced
2021 - Premier Oil and Chrysaor merge to create Harbour Energy

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