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* Operator: ConocoPhillips | * Operator: ConocoPhillips | ||
* Country: UK | * Country: UK | ||
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* Production Volume: | * Production Volume: | ||
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* The 13,000-ft-deep Britannia field is located in U.K. Continental Shelf Blocks 15/29a, 15/30, 16/26, 16/27a, and 16/27b, 130 miles northeast of Aberdeen in approximately 450 ft of water | * The 13,000-ft-deep Britannia field is located in U.K. Continental Shelf Blocks 15/29a, 15/30, 16/26, 16/27a, and 16/27b, 130 miles northeast of Aberdeen in approximately 450 ft of water | ||
* Britannia is one of the largest natural gas and condensate fields in the North Sea. | * Britannia is one of the largest natural gas and condensate fields in the North Sea. | ||
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* [[Callanish And Brodgar Oil And Gas Fields]] have been developed as satellites | * [[Callanish And Brodgar Oil And Gas Fields]] have been developed as satellites | ||
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* **Dragados Off-Shore:** Construction of Campo Britannia oil platform | * **Dragados Off-Shore:** Construction of Campo Britannia oil platform | ||
* **Wilton Engineering:** Fabrication of the Long Term Compression (LTC) module | * **Wilton Engineering:** Fabrication of the Long Term Compression (LTC) module | ||
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* **Global Maritime:** Marine consultants and warranty surveyors | * **Global Maritime:** Marine consultants and warranty surveyors | ||
| − | + | === History === | |
* 1994 - Project development approved by UK Government | * 1994 - Project development approved by UK Government | ||
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* 2008 - Production started from the BLP | * 2008 - Production started from the BLP | ||
* 2012 - BP Announces Sale of 8.97% Interest in Britannia to Mitsui | * 2012 - BP Announces Sale of 8.97% Interest in Britannia to Mitsui | ||
| + | * 2019 - Ithaca energy acquired Chevron's stake | ||
| − | + | === Geology === | |
* The reservoir contains a retrograde gas/condensate fluid whose composition varies from west to east. The hydrocarbon is richer in the west (condensate/gas ratio of 100 bbl/MMscf) and leaner in the east (condensate/gas ratio of 70 bbl/MMscf). | * The reservoir contains a retrograde gas/condensate fluid whose composition varies from west to east. The hydrocarbon is richer in the west (condensate/gas ratio of 100 bbl/MMscf) and leaner in the east (condensate/gas ratio of 70 bbl/MMscf). | ||
* An oil rim lies along the southern edge of the reservoir. Although the oil is a good-quality, light but waxy, sweet crude, it is relatively immobile. An aquifer lies under the oil rim. | * An oil rim lies along the southern edge of the reservoir. Although the oil is a good-quality, light but waxy, sweet crude, it is relatively immobile. An aquifer lies under the oil rim. | ||
* The length of the reservoir has five distinct regions, each of which has an aquifer with different water chemistry. | * The length of the reservoir has five distinct regions, each of which has an aquifer with different water chemistry. | ||
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# [[List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK]] | # [[List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK]] | ||
# [[Saipem Fixed Offshore Production Facilities Project References]] | # [[Saipem Fixed Offshore Production Facilities Project References]] | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:britannia-operator-limited-extends-contract-with-pet Britannia Operator Limited extends contract with Petrofac] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:britannia-operator-limited-extends-contract-with-pet Britannia Operator Limited extends contract with Petrofac] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:wilton-engineering-services-wins-significant-uk-nort Wilton Engineering Services wins significant UK North Sea contract] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:wilton-engineering-services-wins-significant-uk-nort Wilton Engineering Services wins significant UK North Sea contract] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/05/acquisition-of-chevron-north-sea-limited.html Acquisition Of Chevron North Sea Limited] | ||
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| + | [[category:Field]] | ||
| + | [[category:UK]] | ||
| + | [[category:ConocoPhillips]] | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 8 May 2023
Summary Information
- Operator: ConocoPhillips
- Country: UK
- Location: 130 miles northeast of Aberdeen
- Production start: 1998
- Partners: ConocoPhillips (58.7%), Chevron (32.3%), Mitsui (9.0%)
- Type: Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The 13,000-ft-deep Britannia field is located in U.K. Continental Shelf Blocks 15/29a, 15/30, 16/26, 16/27a, and 16/27b, 130 miles northeast of Aberdeen in approximately 450 ft of water
- Britannia is one of the largest natural gas and condensate fields in the North Sea.
- The field has two manned platforms, the original Britannia Platform and a smaller Bridge Linked platform added later
- Condensate is delivered through the Forties Pipeline System to the oil stabilization and processing plant, Kerse of Kinneil, near the Grangemouth Refinery in Scotland,
- Natural gas is transported through a dedicated Britannia Gas Pipeline to the Sage St Fergus Gas Processing Terminal at St. Fergus, Scotland.
- Callanish And Brodgar Oil And Gas Fields have been developed as satellites
Contractors
- **Dragados Off-Shore:** Construction of Campo Britannia oil platform
- **Wilton Engineering:** Fabrication of the Long Term Compression (LTC) module
- **Saipem:**
* Mono Column and Compression Module * Export pipeline T&I
- **Foundocean:** Grouting for the compression project
- **BiFab:** Britannia Phase 2 EPC contract for LER
- **Heerema Marine Contractors:** Britannia Bridge Linked Platform Installation
- **Global Maritime:** Marine consultants and warranty surveyors
History
- 1994 - Project development approved by UK Government
- 1998 - Commercial production began
- 2008 - Production started from the BLP
- 2012 - BP Announces Sale of 8.97% Interest in Britannia to Mitsui
- 2019 - Ithaca energy acquired Chevron's stake
Geology
- The reservoir contains a retrograde gas/condensate fluid whose composition varies from west to east. The hydrocarbon is richer in the west (condensate/gas ratio of 100 bbl/MMscf) and leaner in the east (condensate/gas ratio of 70 bbl/MMscf).
- An oil rim lies along the southern edge of the reservoir. Although the oil is a good-quality, light but waxy, sweet crude, it is relatively immobile. An aquifer lies under the oil rim.
- The length of the reservoir has five distinct regions, each of which has an aquifer with different water chemistry.
Links
- List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK
- Saipem Fixed Offshore Production Facilities Project References
- Saipem Europe Pipeline References
- FoundOcean Europe Subsea References
- Global Maritime Pipeline References
- Dragados Off-Shore sends the Campo Britannia jacket, a 21,000 ton oil platform, to the North Sea
- BP Announces Sale of Interests in Alba and Britannia Fields to Mitsui & CO., LTD.
- THE BRITANNIA FIELD DEVELOPMENT
- ConocoPhillips, UK
- Chevron, Partners Celebrate First Production From U.K.'s Britannia Field
- Britannia Operator Limited extends contract with Petrofac
- Wilton Engineering Services wins significant UK North Sea contract
- Acquisition Of Chevron North Sea Limited
