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| − | Summary Information | + | === Summary Information === |
| − | * Operator: | + | * Operator: Neo Energy |
* Country: UK | * Country: UK | ||
* Location: blocks 20/5 and 21/1, North Sea | * Location: blocks 20/5 and 21/1, North Sea | ||
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* Production Volume: | * Production Volume: | ||
| − | + | === Description === | |
* The Buchan field is located on blocks 20/5 and 21/1 | * The Buchan field is located on blocks 20/5 and 21/1 | ||
| − | * The Buchan Alpha | + | ** The Buchan Alpha was a floating production facility |
| − | * Oil | + | ** Oil was exported from the Buchan Alpha platform via Forties Charlie then through the [[Forties Pipeline System]] (FPS) [[Nigg Oil Terminal]] |
| − | * The | + | ** The '''Hannay Field''' is a subsea development that was tied back to the Buchan Alpha facility |
| − | * in the | + | * The field was closed down in 2017 but is to be redeveloped |
| + | ** Re-development of Buchan is based on a new production hub located at the Buchan field utilising a floating production, storage and offloading (“FPSO”) vessel. The vessel is to be the [[Western Isles FPSO]] | ||
| + | ** Subject to project sanction and regulatory approval, the target for first production is late 2026. | ||
| + | ** Peak production rates are expected to be around 35,000 barrels per day. | ||
| − | + | === Contractors === | |
| − | + | * Lewis Offshore: Construction of Production Platform | |
| − | + | * J P Kenny: 9th Well Tie-In project covering detail engineering design, procurement fabrication supervision and construction support for the offshore installation activities | |
| − | + | * Bibby Offshore: Buchan Umbilical replacement | |
| − | + | * KWsubsea: 8" Pipeline 13.1km OOS Verification for Hannay | |
| − | + | === History === | |
* 1974 - Buchan Oil Field discovered | * 1974 - Buchan Oil Field discovered | ||
* 1978 - Field development approval granted | * 1978 - Field development approval granted | ||
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* 2001 - Hannay development approved | * 2001 - Hannay development approved | ||
* 2002 - First oil from Hannay | * 2002 - First oil from Hannay | ||
| + | * 2015 - Repsol became a partner by acquiring Talisman Sinopec | ||
| + | * 2017 - Production ceased | ||
| + | * 2019 - Jersey Oil and Gas were awarded the licence for redevelopment | ||
| + | * 2021 - Approval granted for decommissioning | ||
| + | * 2023 - Serica acquired 30% of the field | ||
| − | + | === Geology === | |
* Buchan produces 33.5°API black oil from a fractured Devonian Old Red Sandstone Formation reservoir. | * Buchan produces 33.5°API black oil from a fractured Devonian Old Red Sandstone Formation reservoir. | ||
| − | * | + | * The reservoir has a significant oil column, in excess of 900 ft |
| + | * The Andrew Sandstone reservoir forms a secondary reservoir in the Buchan oil field | ||
| − | + | === Links === | |
# [http://www.firstoilexpro.com/assets/buchan-hannay Buchan & Hannay] | # [http://www.firstoilexpro.com/assets/buchan-hannay Buchan & Hannay] | ||
# [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]] | # [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]] | ||
# [[List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK]] | # [[List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK]] | ||
| + | # [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]] | ||
# [[International Protective Coatings Platform References]] | # [[International Protective Coatings Platform References]] | ||
# [[FoundOcean Europe Subsea References]] | # [[FoundOcean Europe Subsea References]] | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:bp-considers-sale-of-interests-in-mast-oilfields BP Considers Sale of Interests in 'MAST' Oilfields] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:bp-considers-sale-of-interests-in-mast-oilfields BP Considers Sale of Interests in 'MAST' Oilfields] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:bp-s-beatrice-buchan-and-clyde-fields-sale-completed BP's Beatrice, Buchan and Clyde Fields - Sale Completed] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:bp-s-beatrice-buchan-and-clyde-fields-sale-completed BP's Beatrice, Buchan and Clyde Fields - Sale Completed] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/10/repsol-reaches-agreement-with-talisman.html Repsol reaches an agreement with Talisman Energy to acquire the Canadian oil company] | ||
| + | # [https://a-barrel-full.blogspot.com/2023/11/acquisition-of-interest-in-greater.html Acquisition of Interest in Greater Buchan Area] | ||
| + | # [https://a-barrel-full.blogspot.com/2023/11/fpso-acquisition.html FPSO Acquisition] | ||
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| + | [[category:Field]] | ||
| + | [[category:UK]] | ||
| + | [[category:Serica]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:14, 28 June 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: Neo Energy
- Country: UK
- Location: blocks 20/5 and 21/1, North Sea
- Production start: 1981
- Partners:
- Type: Oil / Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The Buchan field is located on blocks 20/5 and 21/1
- The Buchan Alpha was a floating production facility
- Oil was exported from the Buchan Alpha platform via Forties Charlie then through the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) Nigg Oil Terminal
- The Hannay Field is a subsea development that was tied back to the Buchan Alpha facility
- The field was closed down in 2017 but is to be redeveloped
- Re-development of Buchan is based on a new production hub located at the Buchan field utilising a floating production, storage and offloading (“FPSO”) vessel. The vessel is to be the Western Isles FPSO
- Subject to project sanction and regulatory approval, the target for first production is late 2026.
- Peak production rates are expected to be around 35,000 barrels per day.
Contractors
- Lewis Offshore: Construction of Production Platform
- J P Kenny: 9th Well Tie-In project covering detail engineering design, procurement fabrication supervision and construction support for the offshore installation activities
- Bibby Offshore: Buchan Umbilical replacement
- KWsubsea: 8" Pipeline 13.1km OOS Verification for Hannay
History
- 1974 - Buchan Oil Field discovered
- 1978 - Field development approval granted
- 1981 - Buchan Alpha installed
- 1996 - BP sells the field to Talisman
- 2001 - Hannay development approved
- 2002 - First oil from Hannay
- 2015 - Repsol became a partner by acquiring Talisman Sinopec
- 2017 - Production ceased
- 2019 - Jersey Oil and Gas were awarded the licence for redevelopment
- 2021 - Approval granted for decommissioning
- 2023 - Serica acquired 30% of the field
Geology
- Buchan produces 33.5°API black oil from a fractured Devonian Old Red Sandstone Formation reservoir.
- The reservoir has a significant oil column, in excess of 900 ft
- The Andrew Sandstone reservoir forms a secondary reservoir in the Buchan oil field
Links
- Buchan & Hannay
- 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
- International Protective Coatings Platform References
- FoundOcean Europe Subsea References
- Bibby Offshore Subsea References
- J P Kenny Subsea References
- KWsubsea Upheaval Buckling And Out Of Straightness Analysis
- BP Considers Sale of Interests in 'MAST' Oilfields
- BP's Beatrice, Buchan and Clyde Fields - Sale Completed
- Repsol reaches an agreement with Talisman Energy to acquire the Canadian oil company
- Acquisition of Interest in Greater Buchan Area
- FPSO Acquisition
