Difference between revisions of "Topaz Gas Field"

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Summary Information
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=== Summary Information ===
 
* Operator: RWE Dea
 
* Operator: RWE Dea
 
* Country: UK  
 
* Country: UK  
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* Production Volume:  
 
* Production Volume:  
  
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=== Description ===
 
* The Topaz subsea well head and protective structure, is a gas producing seabed installation tied back to the [[Schooner Gas Field]] (Tullow) via 15 kms of 6-inch diameter pipeline and a 3.6” umbilical
 
* The Topaz subsea well head and protective structure, is a gas producing seabed installation tied back to the [[Schooner Gas Field]] (Tullow) via 15 kms of 6-inch diameter pipeline and a 3.6” umbilical
 
* Gas is then transported onward to the [[Caister Murdoch Gas Fields | Caister Murdoch System]] (ConocoPhillips) and [[Theddlethorpe Gas Processing Plant]]
 
* Gas is then transported onward to the [[Caister Murdoch Gas Fields | Caister Murdoch System]] (ConocoPhillips) and [[Theddlethorpe Gas Processing Plant]]
  
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=== Contractors ===
 
* **Technip:** Pipelay, tie-in activities and umbilical supply
 
* **Technip:** Pipelay, tie-in activities and umbilical supply
 
* **KWSubsea:**  
 
* **KWSubsea:**  
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** Detailed design of subsea pipeline tie-back
 
** Detailed design of subsea pipeline tie-back
  
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=== History ===
 
* 1987 - Topaz Gas Field discovered
 
* 1987 - Topaz Gas Field discovered
 
* 2006 - RWE Dea increased its stake in the Topaz field
 
* 2006 - RWE Dea increased its stake in the Topaz field
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* 2009 - First gas produced
 
* 2009 - First gas produced
 
* 2010 - Ithaca acquired a 35% stake from GDF Suez
 
* 2010 - Ithaca acquired a 35% stake from GDF Suez
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* 2015 - Ineos acquired the field from DEA
 
* 2017 - Gas production ceased
 
* 2017 - Gas production ceased
  
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=== Geology ===
 
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=== Links ===
 
# [https://itportal.decc.gov.uk/web_files/ems/2013/RWE_EMS.pdf RWE Dea UK Environmental Report 2012]
 
# [https://itportal.decc.gov.uk/web_files/ems/2013/RWE_EMS.pdf RWE Dea UK Environmental Report 2012]
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# [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]]
 
# [[KWSubsea Subsea References]]
 
# [[KWSubsea Subsea References]]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:rwe-dea-increases-stake-in-southern-north-sea-field RWE Dea increases stake in Southern North Sea field]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:rwe-dea-increases-stake-in-southern-north-sea-field RWE Dea increases stake in Southern North Sea field]
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:rwe-dea-commences-production-from-topaz-gas-field RWE Dea commences production from Topaz gas field]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:rwe-dea-commences-production-from-topaz-gas-field RWE Dea commences production from Topaz gas field]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:ithaca-energy-acquires-north-sea-assets-from-gdf-sue Ithaca Energy Acquires North Sea Assets from GDF Suez]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:ithaca-energy-acquires-north-sea-assets-from-gdf-sue Ithaca Energy Acquires North Sea Assets from GDF Suez]
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# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2024/06/ineos-completes-deal-to-acquire-dea-uk.html INEOS completes deal to acquire DEA UK North Sea gas fields]
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[[category:Field]]
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[[category:UK]]
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[[category:Ineos]]
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[[category:Decommissioned]]

Revision as of 16:30, 11 June 2024

Summary Information

  • Operator: RWE Dea
  • Country: UK
  • Location: Blocks 49/1a and 49/2a Southern North Sea
  • Production start: 2009
  • Partners: Ithaca
  • Type: Gas
  • Estimated Reserves:
  • Production Volume:

Description

Contractors

  • **Technip:** Pipelay, tie-in activities and umbilical supply
  • **KWSubsea:**
    • FEED of subsea tie-back
    • Detailed design of subsea pipeline tie-back

History

  • 1987 - Topaz Gas Field discovered
  • 2006 - RWE Dea increased its stake in the Topaz field
  • 2008 - Final investment decision made
  • 2009 - Project development approved by UK Goverment
  • 2009 - First gas produced
  • 2010 - Ithaca acquired a 35% stake from GDF Suez
  • 2015 - Ineos acquired the field from DEA
  • 2017 - Gas production ceased

Geology

Links

  1. RWE Dea UK Environmental Report 2012
  2. UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
  3. KWSubsea Subsea References
  4. RWE Dea increases stake in Southern North Sea field
  5. Topaz Gas Field to Progress to Development
  6. RWE Dea commences production from Topaz gas field
  7. Ithaca Energy Acquires North Sea Assets from GDF Suez
  8. INEOS completes deal to acquire DEA UK North Sea gas fields