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* The Alma/Galia fields are located in blocks 30/24c and 30/25c respectively, 310km southeast of Aberdeen, in the Central North Sea. | * The Alma/Galia fields are located in blocks 30/24c and 30/25c respectively, 310km southeast of Aberdeen, in the Central North Sea. | ||
* Production is via the EnQuest Producer Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel [[Enquest Producer FPSO]] | * Production is via the EnQuest Producer Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel [[Enquest Producer FPSO]] | ||
| − | * The field were previously called Duncan and Argyll Oil Fields | + | * The field were previously called Duncan and Argyll Oil Fields, which were closed down due to a high water cut. Improvements in technology enabled the redevelopment of the fields. |
=== Contractors === | === Contractors === | ||
| − | * | + | * '''Technip:''' |
** Installation of two 10” production flexible flowlines, one 8” water injection flexible flowline and one further 8” production flexible flowline, | ** Installation of two 10” production flexible flowlines, one 8” water injection flexible flowline and one further 8” production flexible flowline, | ||
** Installation of three 8” flexible risers, | ** Installation of three 8” flexible risers, | ||
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** Procurement, fabrication and installation of a 175 ton manifold structure, | ** Procurement, fabrication and installation of a 175 ton manifold structure, | ||
** Associated trenching operations, tie-ins, testing and commissioning. | ** Associated trenching operations, tie-ins, testing and commissioning. | ||
| − | * | + | * '''Jumbo:''' FPSO mooring, installation and hook-up contract |
=== History === | === History === | ||
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* 1992 - Decommissioning was approved for the Duncan and Argyll Oil Fields | * 1992 - Decommissioning was approved for the Duncan and Argyll Oil Fields | ||
* 2012 - Field development approval given | * 2012 - Field development approval given | ||
| + | * 2012 - Enquest sold a 35% stake to Kufpec | ||
* 2012 - Technip awarded subsea contract | * 2012 - Technip awarded subsea contract | ||
* 2012 - Jumbo awarded FPSO mooring, installation and hook-up contract | * 2012 - Jumbo awarded FPSO mooring, installation and hook-up contract | ||
* 2014 - FPSO mooring spread installed | * 2014 - FPSO mooring spread installed | ||
* 2015 - First oil produced | * 2015 - First oil produced | ||
| + | * 2020 - The fields ended production | ||
=== Geology === | === Geology === | ||
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# [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]] | # [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:2690 Technip awarded contract for EnQuest’s Alma and Galia development in UK North Sea] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:2690 Technip awarded contract for EnQuest’s Alma and Galia development in UK North Sea] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2024/05/enquest-to-farm-out-approximately-300m.html EnQuest to farm out approximately £300m of the Alma/Galia development] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3508 Jumbo main installation contractor for EnQuest Producer] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3508 Jumbo main installation contractor for EnQuest Producer] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5112 Jumbo installs North Sea FPSO mooring spread] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5112 Jumbo installs North Sea FPSO mooring spread] | ||
Revision as of 12:24, 29 May 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: EnQuest
- Country: UK
- Location: North Sea
- Production start: 2015
- Partners:
- Type: Oil
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The Alma/Galia fields are located in blocks 30/24c and 30/25c respectively, 310km southeast of Aberdeen, in the Central North Sea.
- Production is via the EnQuest Producer Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel Enquest Producer FPSO
- The field were previously called Duncan and Argyll Oil Fields, which were closed down due to a high water cut. Improvements in technology enabled the redevelopment of the fields.
Contractors
- Technip:
- Installation of two 10” production flexible flowlines, one 8” water injection flexible flowline and one further 8” production flexible flowline,
- Installation of three 8” flexible risers,
- Installation of two production control umbilicals/risers,
- Installation of four power cables and associated dynamic risers,
- Procurement, fabrication and installation of a 175 ton manifold structure,
- Associated trenching operations, tie-ins, testing and commissioning.
- Jumbo: FPSO mooring, installation and hook-up contract
History
- 1983 - Duncan field development approved
- 1992 - Decommissioning was approved for the Duncan and Argyll Oil Fields
- 2012 - Field development approval given
- 2012 - Enquest sold a 35% stake to Kufpec
- 2012 - Technip awarded subsea contract
- 2012 - Jumbo awarded FPSO mooring, installation and hook-up contract
- 2014 - FPSO mooring spread installed
- 2015 - First oil produced
- 2020 - The fields ended production
Geology
Links
- UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date
- Technip awarded contract for EnQuest’s Alma and Galia development in UK North Sea
- EnQuest to farm out approximately £300m of the Alma/Galia development
- Jumbo main installation contractor for EnQuest Producer
- Jumbo installs North Sea FPSO mooring spread
- Alma/Galia first oil
