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=== Summary Information === | === Summary Information === | ||
| − | * Operator: | + | * Operator: Harbour Energy |
* Country: UK | * Country: UK | ||
* Location: 130 miles northeast of Aberdeen | * Location: 130 miles northeast of Aberdeen | ||
* Production start: 1998 | * Production start: 1998 | ||
| − | * Partners: | + | * Partners: Harbour Energy (58.7%), Ithaca (32.3%), Neo Energy (9.0%) |
* Type: Gas | * Type: Gas | ||
* Estimated Reserves: | * Estimated Reserves: | ||
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* 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. | ||
* The field has two manned platforms, the original Britannia Platform and a smaller Bridge Linked platform added later | * The field has two manned platforms, the original Britannia Platform and a smaller Bridge Linked platform added later | ||
| + | * The '''Finlaggan Gas Field''' is a 2 well tie back to Britannia platform. | ||
* Condensate is delivered through the [[Forties Pipeline System]] to the oil stabilization and processing plant, Kerse of Kinneil, near the Grangemouth Refinery in Scotland, | * 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 [[ | + | * Natural gas is transported through a dedicated [[Britannia Gas Pipeline]] to the [[SAGE St Fergus Gas Processing Terminal]] at St. Fergus, Scotland. |
| − | * [[Callanish | + | * [[Callanish and Brodgar Oil and Gas Fields]] have been developed as satellites |
| + | * The '''Caledonia Field''' is a subsea development in UKCS Block 16/26. The Field lies in a water depth of 139 metres, approximately 6km north of the Britannia Platform, which it is tied-back to. | ||
=== Contractors === | === 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 | ** Mono Column and Compression Module | ||
** Export pipeline T&I | ** 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 === | === History === | ||
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* 1994 - Project development approved by UK Government | * 1994 - Project development approved by UK Government | ||
* 1998 - Commercial production began | * 1998 - Commercial production began | ||
| + | * 2001 - Caledonia Field sanctioned | ||
| + | * 2003 - First gas from Caledonia | ||
* 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 | ||
| + | * 2018 - Approval for Finlaggan | ||
* 2019 - Ithaca energy acquired Chevron's stake | * 2019 - Ithaca energy acquired Chevron's stake | ||
| + | * 2019 - Chrysaor acquired Conocophillips's stake in the field | ||
* 2021 - Neo Energy acquired Zennor Petroleum getting a stake in Britannia | * 2021 - Neo Energy acquired Zennor Petroleum getting a stake in Britannia | ||
| + | * 2021 - Finlaggan field came onstream | ||
| + | * 2022 - Approval granted for Caledonia decommissioning | ||
=== Geology === | === Geology === | ||
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=== Links === | === Links === | ||
# [[List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK]] | # [[List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK]] | ||
| + | # [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]] | ||
# [[Saipem Fixed Offshore Production Facilities Project References]] | # [[Saipem Fixed Offshore Production Facilities Project References]] | ||
# [[Saipem Europe Pipeline References]] | # [[Saipem Europe Pipeline References]] | ||
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# [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] | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/05/acquisition-of-chevron-north-sea-limited.html Acquisition Of Chevron North Sea Limited] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/10/conocophillips-completes-27-billion.html ConocoPhillips Completes $2.7 Billion Sale of United Kingdom E&P Subsidiaries] | ||
# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/08/neo-energy-to-acquire-zennor-petroleum.html NEO Energy to acquire Zennor Petroleum] | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/08/neo-energy-to-acquire-zennor-petroleum.html NEO Energy to acquire Zennor Petroleum] | ||
[[category:Field]] | [[category:Field]] | ||
[[category:UK]] | [[category:UK]] | ||
| − | [[category: | + | [[category:Harbour Energy]] |
Latest revision as of 16:42, 3 June 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: Harbour Energy
- Country: UK
- Location: 130 miles northeast of Aberdeen
- Production start: 1998
- Partners: Harbour Energy (58.7%), Ithaca (32.3%), Neo Energy (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
- The Finlaggan Gas Field is a 2 well tie back to Britannia platform.
- 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
- The Caledonia Field is a subsea development in UKCS Block 16/26. The Field lies in a water depth of 139 metres, approximately 6km north of the Britannia Platform, which it is tied-back to.
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
- 2001 - Caledonia Field sanctioned
- 2003 - First gas from Caledonia
- 2008 - Production started from the BLP
- 2012 - BP Announces Sale of 8.97% Interest in Britannia to Mitsui
- 2018 - Approval for Finlaggan
- 2019 - Ithaca energy acquired Chevron's stake
- 2019 - Chrysaor acquired Conocophillips's stake in the field
- 2021 - Neo Energy acquired Zennor Petroleum getting a stake in Britannia
- 2021 - Finlaggan field came onstream
- 2022 - Approval granted for Caledonia decommissioning
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
- UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
- Saipem Fixed Offshore Production Facilities Project References
- Saipem Europe Pipeline References
- FoundOcean Europe Subsea References
- Global Maritime Pipeline References
- Jotun Platform 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
- ConocoPhillips Completes $2.7 Billion Sale of United Kingdom E&P Subsidiaries
- NEO Energy to acquire Zennor Petroleum
