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=== Summary Information === | === Summary Information === | ||
| − | * Operator: | + | * Operator: Spirit Energy |
| − | * Country: | + | * Country: UK |
| − | * Location: | + | * Location: East Irish Sea |
* Production start: | * Production start: | ||
* Partners: | * Partners: | ||
| − | * Type: | + | * Type: Gas |
* Estimated Reserves: | * Estimated Reserves: | ||
* Production Volume: | * Production Volume: | ||
=== Description === | === Description === | ||
| − | * | + | * The Morecambe Hub comprises three fields in the East Irish Sea - North Morecambe, South Morecambe and Rhyl. The fields lie approximately 25km south west of Walney Island, across blocks 110/2a, 110/3a, 110/8a and 113/27b, in water depths that range from 17 to 35m. |
| + | * The '''South Morecambe gas field''' is one of the UK’s largest fields | ||
| + | * The **Central Processing Complex** is a three-platform, bridge-linked complex with a flare boom tower | ||
| + | ** In the centre of the complex is the Central Production Platform (CPP). | ||
| + | ** The import pipelines from the four satellite platforms terminate here, and the gas/condensate export pipeline begins at the CPP | ||
| + | ** Located at the western end of the complex, AP1 is the accommodation platform | ||
| + | ** At the eastern end of the complex, DP1 is the Drilling platform. | ||
| + | ** In addition, production units DP3, DP4, DP6 and DP8 are also connected | ||
| + | ** It has risers from eight wells, plus a flexible import riser and control umbilical to Bains | ||
| + | ** The Bains gas field was developed as a single well subsea tie-back | ||
| + | * Gas is exported to the [[Rampside Gas Terminal]] | ||
| + | * The '''North Morecambe gas field''' consists of a single normally unmanned small steel platform | ||
| + | * The Rivers, [[Millom and Dalton Gas Fields]], operated by ConocoPhillips, are tied back to the normally-unmanned North Morecambe platform. | ||
| + | * Gas from the '''Rhyl Gas Field''' is also transported via the North Morecambe platform | ||
=== Contractors === | === Contractors === | ||
| − | * - | + | * '''South Morecombe''' |
| + | * **Haverton Hill:** Construction of Morecambe platform modules | ||
| + | * **Heerema Marine Contractors:** Installation of CPP, DP3, DP4, DP6 & DP8 | ||
| + | * **FoundOcean:** Grouting for CPP, DP1, DP3, DP4, DP6, DP8, AP1 and Flare Tower | ||
| + | * '''North Morecombe''' | ||
| + | * **Heerema Marine Contractors:** North Morecambe platform | ||
| + | * **McDermott-ETPM:** Subsea installations | ||
| + | * **Subsea 7:** DPPA Platform | ||
| + | * **FoundOcean:** Grouting for DPPA Platform | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
| − | * | + | * 1974 - South Morecambe Gas Field discovered |
| − | + | * 1976 - North Morecambe Gas Field discovered | |
| + | * 1982 - Government approval granted for South Morecambe | ||
| + | * 1985 - First gas produced from South Morecambe | ||
| + | * 1989 - DP6 and DP8 platforms installed | ||
| + | * 1992 - Government approval granted for North Morecombe | ||
| + | * 1994 - First gas produced from North Morecombe | ||
| + | * 2009 - The Rhyl field was first discovered | ||
| + | * 2013 - First gas from Rhyl | ||
| + | * 2017 - Spirit energy becomes the operator | ||
| + | * 2019 - Approval granted for decommissioning of Bains | ||
| + | * 2021 - DP3 and DP4 platforms were removed | ||
| + | |||
=== Geology === | === Geology === | ||
* | * | ||
=== Links === | === Links === | ||
| − | # | + | # [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]] |
| + | # [[List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK]] | ||
| + | # [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]] | ||
| + | # [[FoundOcean Subsea References]] | ||
| + | # [[International Protective Coatings Platform References]] | ||
| + | # [[Serimax Pipeline References]] | ||
| + | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:4083 Centrica Energy delivers first production from Rhyl gas field] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/08/spirit-energy-launched-following.html Spirit Energy launched following completion of Centrica and Bayerngas Norge E&P joint venture] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/11/disused-gas-platforms-to-be-removed-by.html Disused Gas Platforms To Be Removed By World’s Largest Vessel] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, 20 June 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: Spirit Energy
- Country: UK
- Location: East Irish Sea
- Production start:
- Partners:
- Type: Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The Morecambe Hub comprises three fields in the East Irish Sea - North Morecambe, South Morecambe and Rhyl. The fields lie approximately 25km south west of Walney Island, across blocks 110/2a, 110/3a, 110/8a and 113/27b, in water depths that range from 17 to 35m.
- The South Morecambe gas field is one of the UK’s largest fields
- The **Central Processing Complex** is a three-platform, bridge-linked complex with a flare boom tower
- In the centre of the complex is the Central Production Platform (CPP).
- The import pipelines from the four satellite platforms terminate here, and the gas/condensate export pipeline begins at the CPP
- Located at the western end of the complex, AP1 is the accommodation platform
- At the eastern end of the complex, DP1 is the Drilling platform.
- In addition, production units DP3, DP4, DP6 and DP8 are also connected
- It has risers from eight wells, plus a flexible import riser and control umbilical to Bains
- The Bains gas field was developed as a single well subsea tie-back
- Gas is exported to the Rampside Gas Terminal
- The North Morecambe gas field consists of a single normally unmanned small steel platform
- The Rivers, Millom and Dalton Gas Fields, operated by ConocoPhillips, are tied back to the normally-unmanned North Morecambe platform.
- Gas from the Rhyl Gas Field is also transported via the North Morecambe platform
Contractors
- South Morecombe
- **Haverton Hill:** Construction of Morecambe platform modules
- **Heerema Marine Contractors:** Installation of CPP, DP3, DP4, DP6 & DP8
- **FoundOcean:** Grouting for CPP, DP1, DP3, DP4, DP6, DP8, AP1 and Flare Tower
- North Morecombe
- **Heerema Marine Contractors:** North Morecambe platform
- **McDermott-ETPM:** Subsea installations
- **Subsea 7:** DPPA Platform
- **FoundOcean:** Grouting for DPPA Platform
History
- 1974 - South Morecambe Gas Field discovered
- 1976 - North Morecambe Gas Field discovered
- 1982 - Government approval granted for South Morecambe
- 1985 - First gas produced from South Morecambe
- 1989 - DP6 and DP8 platforms installed
- 1992 - Government approval granted for North Morecombe
- 1994 - First gas produced from North Morecombe
- 2009 - The Rhyl field was first discovered
- 2013 - First gas from Rhyl
- 2017 - Spirit energy becomes the operator
- 2019 - Approval granted for decommissioning of Bains
- 2021 - DP3 and DP4 platforms were removed
Geology
Links
- UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date
- List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK
- UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
- FoundOcean Subsea References
- International Protective Coatings Platform References
- Serimax Pipeline References
- Centrica Energy delivers first production from Rhyl gas field
- Spirit Energy launched following completion of Centrica and Bayerngas Norge E&P joint venture
- Disused Gas Platforms To Be Removed By World’s Largest Vessel
