Difference between revisions of "Don Area Oil Fields"

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Summary Information
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=== Summary Information ===
 
* Operator: EnQuest  
 
* Operator: EnQuest  
 
* Country: UK
 
* Country: UK
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* Production Volume:  
 
* Production Volume:  
  
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=== Description ===
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* The fields are no longer producing
 
* The development consists of three small fields
 
* The development consists of three small fields
 
* The original Don development was shut down and later redeveloped
 
* The original Don development was shut down and later redeveloped
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* Oil is transported to the [[Thistle Oil Field]] and then via the [[Brent System Oil Pipeline]] and [[Sullom Voe Oil Terminal]]
 
* Oil is transported to the [[Thistle Oil Field]] and then via the [[Brent System Oil Pipeline]] and [[Sullom Voe Oil Terminal]]
  
+++ Contractors
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=== Contractors ===
* **Technip:** Pipeline stabilization, crossings and Tcover protection
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* '''Technip:''' Pipeline stabilization, crossings and Tcover protection
* **KWSubsea:** Detailed design of the Don southwest and West Don infield pipelines, export pipelines and tie-in spools
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* '''KWSubsea:''' Detailed design of the Don southwest and West Don infield pipelines, export pipelines and tie-in spools
* **Bibby Offshore:** Tie ins phases 1,2 &3
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* '''Bibby Offshore:''' Tie ins phases 1,2 &3
  
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=== History ===
 
* 1976 - Don Southwest was discovered
 
* 1976 - Don Southwest was discovered
 
* 1988 - Original Don development approved
 
* 1988 - Original Don development approved
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* 2010 - Enquest increased its stake by 17.25% in West Don
 
* 2010 - Enquest increased its stake by 17.25% in West Don
 
* 2014 - Approval granted for Ythan
 
* 2014 - Approval granted for Ythan
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* 2021 - Approval granted for decommissioning
  
+++ Geology
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=== Geology ===
 
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=== Links ===
 
# [http://www.enquest.com/our-business/operated-assets/the-dons.aspx The Dons, EnQuest]
 
# [http://www.enquest.com/our-business/operated-assets/the-dons.aspx The Dons, EnQuest]
 
# [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]]
 
# [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]]
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# [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]]
 
# [[KWSubsea Subsea References]]
 
# [[KWSubsea Subsea References]]
 
# [[Bibby Offshore Subsea References]]
 
# [[Bibby Offshore Subsea References]]
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:lundin-petroleum-receives-first-oil-onto-thistle-ins Lundin Petroleum receives first oil onto Thistle installation through pipeline from the Don development]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:lundin-petroleum-receives-first-oil-onto-thistle-ins Lundin Petroleum receives first oil onto Thistle installation through pipeline from the Don development]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:recommended-acquisition-of-stratic-energy-corporatio Recommended Acquisition Of Stratic Energy Corporation]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:recommended-acquisition-of-stratic-energy-corporatio Recommended Acquisition Of Stratic Energy Corporation]
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[[category:Field]]
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[[category:UK]]
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[[category:EnQuest]]
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[[category:Decommissioned]]

Latest revision as of 16:43, 5 June 2024

Summary Information

  • Operator: EnQuest
  • Country: UK
  • Location:
  • Production start: (1993) 2009
  • Partners:
  • Type: Oil
  • Estimated Reserves:
  • Production Volume:

Description

  • The fields are no longer producing
  • The development consists of three small fields
  • The original Don development was shut down and later redeveloped
  • **Don Southwest** comprises six producing wells and four injectors; **West Don** three producing wells and two injectors; **Conrie** is a small, single producer well development.
  • The fields are tied-back to the floating production facility (FPF), the **Northern Producer**
  • Oil is transported to the Thistle Oil Field and then via the Brent System Oil Pipeline and Sullom Voe Oil Terminal

Contractors

  • Technip: Pipeline stabilization, crossings and Tcover protection
  • KWSubsea: Detailed design of the Don southwest and West Don infield pipelines, export pipelines and tie-in spools
  • Bibby Offshore: Tie ins phases 1,2 &3

History

  • 1976 - Don Southwest was discovered
  • 1988 - Original Don development approved
  • 1993 - Don began production
  • 2001 - Production ceased
  • 2008 - Transportation agreement with Thistle operator
  • 2008 - Approval granted for Don Southwest & West Don
  • 2009 - First Oil Produced
  • 2010 - Connection to Thistle completed
  • 2010 - Enquest increased its stake by 17.25% in West Don
  • 2014 - Approval granted for Ythan
  • 2021 - Approval granted for decommissioning

Geology

Links

  1. The Dons, EnQuest
  2. UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date
  3. UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
  4. KWSubsea Subsea References
  5. Bibby Offshore Subsea References
  6. FoundOcean Europe Subsea References
  7. Thistle field to provide trasportation Southwest and West Don
  8. Don Development update
  9. Lundin Petroleum receives first oil onto Thistle installation through pipeline from the Don development
  10. Recommended Acquisition Of Stratic Energy Corporation