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# [http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/STAGING/global_assets/downloads/S/scotland_foinaven.pdf The Foinaven Field, BP] | # [http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/STAGING/global_assets/downloads/S/scotland_foinaven.pdf The Foinaven Field, BP] | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:foinaven-phase-1-oil-export-decision Foinaven Phase 1 - Oil Export Decision] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:foinaven-phase-1-oil-export-decision Foinaven Phase 1 - Oil Export Decision] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:shell-sakhalin-holdings-b-v-and-marathon-sakhalin-li Shell Sakhalin Holdings B.V. And Marathon Sakhalin Limited Asset Swap] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:shell-sakhalin-holdings-b-v-and-marathon-sakhalin-li Shell Sakhalin Holdings B.V. And Marathon Sakhalin Limited Asset Swap] | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 3 June 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: BP
- Country: UK
- Location: 190 kilometres to the north west of Orkney
- Production start: 1997
- Partners: Marathon
- Type: Oil and Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- Foinaven is located some 190 kilometres to the north west of Orkney, mainly in UK block 204/24a
- Foinaven phase 1 is based on Golar-Nor's Floating Production Storage and Offtake (FPSO) vessel "Petrojarl Foinaven FPSO"
- The East Foinaven Oil and Gas Field has been developed as a subsea tie-back to the main Foinaven Field
- Gas is exported via a 10 inch pipeline to the West of Shetlands Gas Pipeline System which transports gas to the Sullom Voe Oil Terminal in the Shetland Islands
Contractors
- **Mcdermott:** Detailed design engineering, procurement, installation, partial hook-up and commissioning of subsea systems - Flowlines, trees, manifolds, risers, FPSO topsides and turret
- **GE Oil & Gas:** Two initial engineering studies for future production enhancement
History
- 1994 - The Foinaven Oil Field development project was sanctioned
- 1997 - Foinaven produces first oil
- 2000 - Phase 1 development is completed
- 2000 - Marathon acquired Shell's stake
- 2001 - First oil from East Foinaven
- 2012 - Faroe Petroleum acquired a stake in East Foinaven
- 2019 - RockRose Energy acquired Marathon's stake
Geology
- East Foinaven has a good quality reservoir with Palaeocene channel sands
Links
- The Foinaven Field, BP
- McDermott Subsea References
- Foinaven Phase 1 - Oil Export Decision
- Shell Sakhalin Holdings B.V. And Marathon Sakhalin Limited Asset Swap
- BP Selects GE Oil & Gas to Conduct Two Foinaven Oil Field Engineering Studies
- Acquisition of Interest in Producing East Foinaven Field
- Faroe Petroleum plc (“Faroe Petroleum”, the “Company”) Acquisition of Interest in Producing East Foinaven Field
- Marathon Oil Closes on Sale of U.K. Business
