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=== Summary Information === | === Summary Information === | ||
| − | * Operator: | + | * Operator: RockRose |
* Country: UK | * Country: UK | ||
* Location: 220 km from the UK coast | * Location: 220 km from the UK coast | ||
* Production start: 1983 | * Production start: 1983 | ||
| − | * Partners: Taqa | + | * Partners: Taqa, Spirit Energy |
* Type: Oil & Gas | * Type: Oil & Gas | ||
* Estimated Reserves: | * Estimated Reserves: | ||
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* All three platforms are Manned | * All three platforms are Manned | ||
* These installations act as a regional hub for oil and gas production and export from various Marathon Oil operated and third party operated fields and subsea tiebacks | * These installations act as a regional hub for oil and gas production and export from various Marathon Oil operated and third party operated fields and subsea tiebacks | ||
| − | * The Centrica, [[Trees Complex Birch, Larch and Sycamore Fields | Birch, Larch and Sycamore Fields]] as well as the Talisman [[Enoch Oil Field]] are tied back to the Brae Alpha | + | * The Centrica, [[Trees Complex, Birch, Larch and Sycamore Fields | Birch, Larch and Sycamore Fields]] as well as the Talisman [[Enoch Oil Field]] are tied back to the Brae Alpha |
* The [[Braemar Oil Field]] and the [[Devenick Gas Field]] are subsea tie backs to the East Brae platform | * The [[Braemar Oil Field]] and the [[Devenick Gas Field]] are subsea tie backs to the East Brae platform | ||
| − | * Production from the Beinn and Bracken Fields as well as the Kingfisher Field are processed on Brae Bravo | + | * Production from the Beinn and Bracken Fields as well as the [[Kingfisher Oil and Gas Field]] are processed on Brae Bravo |
* Condensate from the [[Heimdal Gas Field]] is received at Brae | * Condensate from the [[Heimdal Gas Field]] is received at Brae | ||
* Oil is exported via the Brae - Forties pipeline to the [[Forties Pipeline System]] | * Oil is exported via the Brae - Forties pipeline to the [[Forties Pipeline System]] | ||
| − | * Gas is transported to the [[ | + | * Gas is transported to the [[SAGE St Fergus Gas Processing Terminal]] via the [[Scottish Area Gas Evacuation (SAGE) Pipeline]] |
| − | + | === Contractors === | |
| − | * | + | * '''McDermott:''' Construction of Brae Alpha & Brae Bravo Platforms |
| − | * | + | * '''RGC:''' Construction of Brae East Platform |
| − | * | + | * '''Dragados/Lewis Offshore:''' Construction of Brae A Modules & Jacket |
| − | * | + | * '''BiFab:''' |
| − | + | ** East Brae - Caisson Risers, Anchor and Clamps. 200 Tonnes. 140m long x 914mm diameter | |
| − | + | ** Brae - Pipeline Crossover, Protection Cover and Pipe Spools, Subsea Isolation Valve with Protection Cover | |
| − | * | + | * '''Emtunga:''' Brae A - Heli reception modules |
| − | * | + | * '''Penspen:''' FEED for East Brae tie-back |
| − | * | + | * '''FoundOcean:''' Grouting for: |
| − | + | ** East Brae spoolpiece supports | |
| − | + | ** Central Brae Pipeline Crossings | |
| − | + | ** Brae B and Flare Tower | |
| − | + | ** Brae A | |
| − | + | === History === | |
* 1980 - North and South Brae Projects development approved by UK Government | * 1980 - North and South Brae Projects development approved by UK Government | ||
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* 1996 - West Brae Project development approved by UK Government | * 1996 - West Brae Project development approved by UK Government | ||
* 2002 - BP acquires 6.2% of East Brae and 7.7% of Brae South, Central, North from BG Group | * 2002 - BP acquires 6.2% of East Brae and 7.7% of Brae South, Central, North from BG Group | ||
| + | * 2005 - Centrica acquires Kerr McGee assets | ||
* 2012 - BP sells its stake in the fields to Taqa | * 2012 - BP sells its stake in the fields to Taqa | ||
* 2018 - Brae Bravo Ceased Production | * 2018 - Brae Bravo Ceased Production | ||
| + | * 2019 - RockRose Energy acquired Marathon's stake | ||
| + | * 2020 - Approval granted for East Brae decommissioning | ||
| − | + | === Geology === | |
* | * | ||
=== Links === | === Links === | ||
# [http://www.marathonoil.com/content/documents/exploration_production/uk_icop/Marathon_Oil_UK_Environmental_Report_2012.pdf Marathon Oil - 2012 - Environmental Performance Report] | # [http://www.marathonoil.com/content/documents/exploration_production/uk_icop/Marathon_Oil_UK_Environmental_Report_2012.pdf Marathon Oil - 2012 - Environmental Performance Report] | ||
| − | # | + | # [[List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK]] |
| − | # | + | # [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]] |
| − | # [[ | + | # [[International Protective Coatings Platform References]] |
| − | # | + | # [[BiFab Subsea References]] |
| − | # | + | # [[Penspen Offshore And Platform References]] |
| − | # | + | # [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]] |
| − | # | + | # [[List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK]] |
| − | # | + | # [[FoundOcean Subsea References]] |
| − | # | + | # [[Emtunga Offshore Platform References]] |
| + | # [[Serimax Pipeline References]] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:bp-and-bg-agree-north-sea-asset-swap BP and BG agree North Sea asset swap] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:bp-and-bg-agree-north-sea-asset-swap BP and BG agree North Sea asset swap] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:centrica-to-acquire-interests-in-north-sea-gas-field Centrica to acquire interests in North Sea gas fields] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:centrica-to-acquire-interests-in-north-sea-gas-field Centrica to acquire interests in North Sea gas fields] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3453 BP to Sell Package of Central North Sea Assets to Taqa for $1.1 Billion] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3453 BP to Sell Package of Central North Sea Assets to Taqa for $1.1 Billion] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/09/marathon-oil-closes-on-sale-of-uk.html Marathon Oil Closes on Sale of U.K. Business] | ||
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| + | [[category:Field]] | ||
| + | [[category:UK]] | ||
| + | [[category:Taqa]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:18, 29 June 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: RockRose
- Country: UK
- Location: 220 km from the UK coast
- Production start: 1983
- Partners: Taqa, Spirit Energy
- Type: Oil & Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The Brae platforms lie some 220 km from the UK coast and 8 km west of the median line with Norway. There are three platforms, - Brae Alpha, Brae Bravo and East Brae
- All three platforms are Manned
- These installations act as a regional hub for oil and gas production and export from various Marathon Oil operated and third party operated fields and subsea tiebacks
- The Centrica, Birch, Larch and Sycamore Fields as well as the Talisman Enoch Oil Field are tied back to the Brae Alpha
- The Braemar Oil Field and the Devenick Gas Field are subsea tie backs to the East Brae platform
- Production from the Beinn and Bracken Fields as well as the Kingfisher Oil and Gas Field are processed on Brae Bravo
- Condensate from the Heimdal Gas Field is received at Brae
- Oil is exported via the Brae - Forties pipeline to the Forties Pipeline System
- Gas is transported to the SAGE St Fergus Gas Processing Terminal via the Scottish Area Gas Evacuation (SAGE) Pipeline
Contractors
- McDermott: Construction of Brae Alpha & Brae Bravo Platforms
- RGC: Construction of Brae East Platform
- Dragados/Lewis Offshore: Construction of Brae A Modules & Jacket
- BiFab:
- East Brae - Caisson Risers, Anchor and Clamps. 200 Tonnes. 140m long x 914mm diameter
- Brae - Pipeline Crossover, Protection Cover and Pipe Spools, Subsea Isolation Valve with Protection Cover
- Emtunga: Brae A - Heli reception modules
- Penspen: FEED for East Brae tie-back
- FoundOcean: Grouting for:
- East Brae spoolpiece supports
- Central Brae Pipeline Crossings
- Brae B and Flare Tower
- Brae A
History
- 1980 - North and South Brae Projects development approved by UK Government
- 1983 - Production starts from Brae Alpha
- 1988 - Production starts from Brae Bravo
- 1990 - East Brae Project development approved by UK Government
- 1993 - Production starts from East Brae
- 1996 - West Brae Project development approved by UK Government
- 2002 - BP acquires 6.2% of East Brae and 7.7% of Brae South, Central, North from BG Group
- 2005 - Centrica acquires Kerr McGee assets
- 2012 - BP sells its stake in the fields to Taqa
- 2018 - Brae Bravo Ceased Production
- 2019 - RockRose Energy acquired Marathon's stake
- 2020 - Approval granted for East Brae decommissioning
Geology
Links
- Marathon Oil - 2012 - Environmental Performance Report
- List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK
- UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
- International Protective Coatings Platform References
- BiFab Subsea References
- Penspen Offshore And Platform References
- UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date
- List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK
- FoundOcean Subsea References
- Emtunga Offshore Platform References
- Serimax Pipeline References
- BP and BG agree North Sea asset swap
- Centrica to acquire interests in North Sea gas fields
- BP to Sell Package of Central North Sea Assets to Taqa for $1.1 Billion
- Marathon Oil Closes on Sale of U.K. Business
