Difference between revisions of "Sean Gas Field"

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Summary Information
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=== Summary Information ===
 
* Operator: Shell
 
* Operator: Shell
 
* Country: UK
 
* Country: UK
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* Production Volume:  
 
* Production Volume:  
  
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=== Description ===
 
* The field is no longer producing gas
 
* The field is no longer producing gas
 
* The Sean Field development comprises the Sean PP gas production platform, the bridge linked Sean PD wellhead platform and the Sean RD wellhead platform located in Block 49/25a of the Southern North Sea.
 
* The Sean Field development comprises the Sean PP gas production platform, the bridge linked Sean PD wellhead platform and the Sean RD wellhead platform located in Block 49/25a of the Southern North Sea.
 
* It is a cluster of three gas fields, Sean North, South and Sean East
 
* It is a cluster of three gas fields, Sean North, South and Sean East
The Sean Papa (PD and PP) are normally attended installations (NAI), Sean RD is a not permanently attended installation (NPAI).
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* The Sean Papa (PD and PP) are normally attended installations (NAI), Sean RD is a not permanently attended installation (NPAI).
 
* The installations stand in 30 m of water approximately 109 km NE of Lowestoft.  
 
* The installations stand in 30 m of water approximately 109 km NE of Lowestoft.  
  
  
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=== Contractors ===
 
* -
 
* -
  
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=== History ===
 
* 1969 - Discovery of Sean Gas Field
 
* 1969 - Discovery of Sean Gas Field
 
* 1983 - Discovery of Sean East
 
* 1983 - Discovery of Sean East
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* 2012 - BP Announces Sale of Non-Operated Interest in Sean to SSE PLC
 
* 2012 - BP Announces Sale of Non-Operated Interest in Sean to SSE PLC
  
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=== Geology ===
 
* The reservoir is in the Rotliegend and is sealed by Zechstein evaporites. The reservoir is at a depth of 2560m. The reserves for the fields are 234 BCF (North), 488 BCF (South) and 127 BCF (East). The trap for all of the fields is a dip closure.
 
* The reservoir is in the Rotliegend and is sealed by Zechstein evaporites. The reservoir is at a depth of 2560m. The reserves for the fields are 234 BCF (North), 488 BCF (South) and 127 BCF (East). The trap for all of the fields is a dip closure.
  
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=== Links ===
 
# [[List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK]]
 
# [[List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK]]
 
# [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]]
 
# [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3577 BP Announces Sale of Non-Operated Interest in Sean to SSE PLC]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3577 BP Announces Sale of Non-Operated Interest in Sean to SSE PLC]
 
# [http://www.tyndall.ac.uk/sites/default/files/wp85.pdf An assessment of carbon sequestration potential in the UK – Southern North Sea case study]
 
# [http://www.tyndall.ac.uk/sites/default/files/wp85.pdf An assessment of carbon sequestration potential in the UK – Southern North Sea case study]

Latest revision as of 17:20, 1 June 2024

Summary Information

  • Operator: Shell
  • Country: UK
  • Location: Southern North Sea
  • Production start: 1986
  • Partners: SSE
  • Type: Gas
  • Estimated Reserves:
  • Production Volume:

Description

  • The field is no longer producing gas
  • The Sean Field development comprises the Sean PP gas production platform, the bridge linked Sean PD wellhead platform and the Sean RD wellhead platform located in Block 49/25a of the Southern North Sea.
  • It is a cluster of three gas fields, Sean North, South and Sean East
  • The Sean Papa (PD and PP) are normally attended installations (NAI), Sean RD is a not permanently attended installation (NPAI).
  • The installations stand in 30 m of water approximately 109 km NE of Lowestoft.


Contractors

  • -

History

  • 1969 - Discovery of Sean Gas Field
  • 1983 - Discovery of Sean East
  • 1984 - Development approval granted for Sean North & South
  • 1986 - Gas production start up
  • 1994 - Approval for Sean East
  • 2012 - BP Announces Sale of Non-Operated Interest in Sean to SSE PLC

Geology

  • The reservoir is in the Rotliegend and is sealed by Zechstein evaporites. The reservoir is at a depth of 2560m. The reserves for the fields are 234 BCF (North), 488 BCF (South) and 127 BCF (East). The trap for all of the fields is a dip closure.

Links

  1. List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK
  2. UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
  3. BP Announces Sale of Non-Operated Interest in Sean to SSE PLC
  4. An assessment of carbon sequestration potential in the UK – Southern North Sea case study