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=== Summary Information === | === Summary Information === | ||
| − | * Operator: | + | * Operator: ENI |
* Country: UK | * Country: UK | ||
* Location: Southern North Sea | * Location: Southern North Sea | ||
| − | * Production start: | + | * Production start: 2016 |
| − | * Partners: | + | * Partners: ENI (38.75%), Spirit Energy (61.25%) |
* Type: Gas | * Type: Gas | ||
* Estimated Reserves: gross 2P reserves of approximately 18 billion cubic metres | * Estimated Reserves: gross 2P reserves of approximately 18 billion cubic metres | ||
* Production Volume: | * Production Volume: | ||
| − | + | === Description === | |
| − | * Cygnus is the largest gas discovery in the Southern North Sea for | + | * Cygnus is the largest gas discovery in the Southern North Sea for 30 years is now the largest single producing gas field in the UK |
| − | * | + | * Two drilling centres target ten wells. Cygnus Alpha consists of three bridge-linked platforms: a wellhead drilling centre, a processing/utilities unit and living quarters/central control room. |
| + | * Cygnus Bravo, an unmanned satellite platform, is approximately seven kilometres northwest of Cygnus Alpha. | ||
| + | * Gas is exported via a 55 km pipeline. Cygnus connects via the [[Esmond Transmission System (ETS) pipeline]] to the gas-treatment terminal at Bacton, Norfolk | ||
* It is planned that construction will start in April 2013 with first gas expected in 2015 | * It is planned that construction will start in April 2013 with first gas expected in 2015 | ||
* The Cygnus partnership plans to invest £1.4 billion to develop the project | * The Cygnus partnership plans to invest £1.4 billion to develop the project | ||
| − | + | === Contractors === | |
* **AMEC:** Front End Engineering Design (FEED) | * **AMEC:** Front End Engineering Design (FEED) | ||
* **Burntisland Fabrications:** Design, procurement and construction of four jackets, complete with piles | * **Burntisland Fabrications:** Design, procurement and construction of four jackets, complete with piles | ||
* **Heerema Fabrication:** fabrication and commissioning of four topsides | * **Heerema Fabrication:** fabrication and commissioning of four topsides | ||
| − | * **Proserv:** Design, engineering and build of wellhead control panels and accompanying topside umbilical termination unit for the Alpha and Bravo platforms | + | * **Proserv:** Design, engineering and build of wellhead control panels and accompanying topside umbilical termination unit for the Alpha and Bravo platforms |
| − | + | === History === | |
* 2008 - Tullow sold its stake to Venture | * 2008 - Tullow sold its stake to Venture | ||
* 2009 - Successful appraisal well drilled | * 2009 - Successful appraisal well drilled | ||
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* 2012 - Major contracts signed by GDF Suez | * 2012 - Major contracts signed by GDF Suez | ||
* 2012 - Construction starts on Cygnus Alpha Wellhead Platform | * 2012 - Construction starts on Cygnus Alpha Wellhead Platform | ||
| + | * 2016 - First gas produced | ||
| + | * 2017 - Spirit Energy inherits stakes from Centrica and Bayern Gas | ||
| + | * 2018 - Neptune acquired Engie's stake | ||
| + | * 2023 - ENI agrees to acquire Neptune | ||
| − | + | === Geology === | |
| − | + | * | |
| − | * | ||
=== Links === | === Links === | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3501 Construction starts on Cygnus gas development] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3501 Construction starts on Cygnus gas development] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:4172 Scottish Jobs Boost As Cygnus Jacket Fabrication Begins] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:4172 Scottish Jobs Boost As Cygnus Jacket Fabrication Begins] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/08/spirit-energy-launched-following.html Spirit Energy launched following completion of Centrica and Bayerngas Norge E&P joint venture] | ||
# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2022/09/neptune-energy-completes-acquisition-of.html Neptune Energy completes the acquisition of ENGIE E&P International SA] | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2022/09/neptune-energy-completes-acquisition-of.html Neptune Energy completes the acquisition of ENGIE E&P International SA] | ||
| + | # [https://a-barrel-full.blogspot.com/2023/06/eni-and-var-energi-to-acquire-neptune.html Eni and Vår Energi to acquire Neptune, a leading independent exploration and production company with low emission, gas-oriented operations in Western Europe, North Africa, Indonesia and Australia] | ||
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| + | [[category:Field]] | ||
| + | [[category:UK]] | ||
| + | [[category:ENI]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:22, 25 August 2023
Summary Information
- Operator: ENI
- Country: UK
- Location: Southern North Sea
- Production start: 2016
- Partners: ENI (38.75%), Spirit Energy (61.25%)
- Type: Gas
- Estimated Reserves: gross 2P reserves of approximately 18 billion cubic metres
- Production Volume:
Description
- Cygnus is the largest gas discovery in the Southern North Sea for 30 years is now the largest single producing gas field in the UK
- Two drilling centres target ten wells. Cygnus Alpha consists of three bridge-linked platforms: a wellhead drilling centre, a processing/utilities unit and living quarters/central control room.
- Cygnus Bravo, an unmanned satellite platform, is approximately seven kilometres northwest of Cygnus Alpha.
- Gas is exported via a 55 km pipeline. Cygnus connects via the Esmond Transmission System (ETS) pipeline to the gas-treatment terminal at Bacton, Norfolk
- It is planned that construction will start in April 2013 with first gas expected in 2015
- The Cygnus partnership plans to invest £1.4 billion to develop the project
Contractors
- **AMEC:** Front End Engineering Design (FEED)
- **Burntisland Fabrications:** Design, procurement and construction of four jackets, complete with piles
- **Heerema Fabrication:** fabrication and commissioning of four topsides
- **Proserv:** Design, engineering and build of wellhead control panels and accompanying topside umbilical termination unit for the Alpha and Bravo platforms
History
- 2008 - Tullow sold its stake to Venture
- 2009 - Successful appraisal well drilled
- 2010 - Appraisal completed
- 2011 - AMEC awarded FEED contract
- 2012 - Project development approved by UK Government
- 2012 - Major contracts signed by GDF Suez
- 2012 - Construction starts on Cygnus Alpha Wellhead Platform
- 2016 - First gas produced
- 2017 - Spirit Energy inherits stakes from Centrica and Bayern Gas
- 2018 - Neptune acquired Engie's stake
- 2023 - ENI agrees to acquire Neptune
Geology
Links
- Sale of 10 CMS Area blocks to Venture Production plc
- AMEC awarded FEED contract for GDF SUEZ E&P UK’s Cygnus field in Southern North Sea
- Successful Southern North Sea appraisal well
- EIS Report
- Second Western Area Well Success Completes Cygnus Field Appraisal
- Centrica welcomes shallow water gas field allowance
- Cygnus project brings 1,200 jobs to UK
- BiFab secures a £47m contract and creates 100 new jobs
- Cygnus project award for Heerema Fabrication Group's Hartlepool yard
- Proserv wins Cygnus topside controls contract
- Construction starts on Cygnus gas development
- Scottish Jobs Boost As Cygnus Jacket Fabrication Begins
- Spirit Energy launched following completion of Centrica and Bayerngas Norge E&P joint venture
- Neptune Energy completes the acquisition of ENGIE E&P International SA
- Eni and Vår Energi to acquire Neptune, a leading independent exploration and production company with low emission, gas-oriented operations in Western Europe, North Africa, Indonesia and Australia
