Orlando Oil Field

Summary Information

• Operator: Iona Energy
• Country: UK
• Location:
• Production start:
• Partners: Atlantic Petroleum
• Type: Oil / Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

+++ Description

• The Orlando Field was developed with the drilling of two wells (one of which will be a re-entry of the Orlando appraisal well which was drilled in December 2011), two production trees and a manifold, tied back, to the Ninian Central Platform
• The tie back involves a 10.8 kilometre 8 inch diameter production pipeline, and a separate power, electro-hydraulic control and chemical umbilical.
• The processed hydrocarbons will be exported via the existing Ninian Pipeline System (NPS) to the Sullom Voe Oil Terminal on the Shetland Islands.

+++ Contractors

• **KWSubsea:**
  • Conceptual design and FEED for subsea tie back development
  • Concept design of options for a manifold and SSIV structure

+++ History

• 1989 - The Orlando Field was discovered by Chevron
• 2011 - Appraisal well drilled
• 2012 - Atlantic Petroleum acquires a 25% stake
• 2013 - DECC approval granted

+++ Geology

+++ Links

1. Orlando Field Development ES
2. [[[KWSubsea Subsea References]]]
3. Iona Energy Announces Sale of Interest in the Orlando & Kells Fields
4. Iona Energy Orlando Field Development Plan Approval