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Summary Information
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=== Summary Information ===
* Operator: Talisman
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* Operator: Repsol
 
* Country: UK
 
* Country: UK
 
* Location: 64 miles from Aberdeen in the Outer Moray Firth
 
* Location: 64 miles from Aberdeen in the Outer Moray Firth
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* Production Volume:  
 
* Production Volume:  
  
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=== Description ===
 
* The fields are produced using the [[Bleo Holm FPSO]], which is located on the Ross Field
 
* The fields are produced using the [[Bleo Holm FPSO]], which is located on the Ross Field
 
* Gas is transported to the [[FUKA St Fergus Gas Processing Terminal]] by the [[Frigg UK Gas Pipeline System]]
 
* Gas is transported to the [[FUKA St Fergus Gas Processing Terminal]] by the [[Frigg UK Gas Pipeline System]]
* The Blake development comprises six production wells drilled from a single drill centre, and two water injection wells, north-west and south-east of this drill centre; a production manifold, subsea wellheads and flowlines of 9.5 km connecting it to the FPSO
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* The Blake development comprises six production wells drilled from a single drill centre, and two water injection wells, north-west and south-east of this drill centre; a production manifold, subsea wellheads and flowlines of 9.5 km connecting it to the [[Bleo Holm FPSO]]
 
* The Blake Flank development comprises two production wells and a single water injector tied into the existing Blake Production Manifold
 
* The Blake Flank development comprises two production wells and a single water injector tied into the existing Blake Production Manifold
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* A satellite field '''Tain''' is under consideration. The development concept includes two deviated production wells, with production routed to the Bleo Holm FPSO via a new 19 km pipeline with associated gas lift line and control/chemical injection umbilical
  
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=== Contractors ===
* **McNulty Offshore:** FPSO conversion
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* '''McNulty Offshore:''' FPSO conversion
* **Coflexip Stena:** offshore facilities
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* '''Coflexip Stena:''' offshore facilities
* **Santa Fe:** drilling
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* '''Santa Fe:''' drilling
  
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==== Blake Flank ====
* **Technip:** Design, fabrication and installation of the subsea flowlines and umbilicals   
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* '''Technip:''' Design, fabrication and installation of the subsea flowlines and umbilicals   
* **Kvaerner:** The subsea controls
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* '''Kvaerner:''' The subsea controls
* **Cameron Cooper:** Subsea Christmas trees
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* '''Cameron Cooper:''' Subsea Christmas trees
* **Santa Fe:** drilling
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* '''Santa Fe:''' drilling
  
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=== History ===
 
* 1997 - Ross Project development approved by UK Government
 
* 1997 - Ross Project development approved by UK Government
 
* 1999 - The Ross field came onstream
 
* 1999 - The Ross field came onstream
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* 2002 - Blake Flank project approved
 
* 2002 - Blake Flank project approved
 
* 2003 - Blake Flank came onstream
 
* 2003 - Blake Flank came onstream
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* 2015 - Repsol became a partner by acquiring Talisman Sinopec
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* 2020 - Repsol launched consultation on the Tain development
  
 
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=== Geology ===
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* The main Blake reservoir is a thick channel sand
 
* The main Blake reservoir is a thick channel sand
  
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=== Links ===
 
# [[Bibby Offshore Subsea References]]
 
# [[Bibby Offshore Subsea References]]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:talisman-announces-blake-field-development-approval Talisman Announces Blake Field Development Approval]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:talisman-announces-blake-field-development-approval Talisman Announces Blake Field Development Approval]
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:blake-flank-oil-development-receives-dti-go-ahead Blake Flank Oil Development Receives DTI Go-Ahead]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:blake-flank-oil-development-receives-dti-go-ahead Blake Flank Oil Development Receives DTI Go-Ahead]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:bg-announces-first-production-from-blake-flank-oil-d BG announces first production from Blake Flank oil development]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:bg-announces-first-production-from-blake-flank-oil-d BG announces first production from Blake Flank oil development]
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# [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]
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# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2024/07/proposed-development-of-tain-field.html Proposed development of the Tain field]
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[[category:Repsol]]

Latest revision as of 06:57, 10 July 2024

Summary Information

  • Operator: Repsol
  • Country: UK
  • Location: 64 miles from Aberdeen in the Outer Moray Firth
  • Production start: 1999
  • Partners: BG Group
  • Type: Oil & Gas
  • Estimated Reserves:
  • Production Volume:

Description

  • The fields are produced using the Bleo Holm FPSO, which is located on the Ross Field
  • Gas is transported to the FUKA St Fergus Gas Processing Terminal by the Frigg UK Gas Pipeline System
  • The Blake development comprises six production wells drilled from a single drill centre, and two water injection wells, north-west and south-east of this drill centre; a production manifold, subsea wellheads and flowlines of 9.5 km connecting it to the Bleo Holm FPSO
  • The Blake Flank development comprises two production wells and a single water injector tied into the existing Blake Production Manifold
  • A satellite field Tain is under consideration. The development concept includes two deviated production wells, with production routed to the Bleo Holm FPSO via a new 19 km pipeline with associated gas lift line and control/chemical injection umbilical

Contractors

  • McNulty Offshore: FPSO conversion
  • Coflexip Stena: offshore facilities
  • Santa Fe: drilling

Blake Flank

  • Technip: Design, fabrication and installation of the subsea flowlines and umbilicals
  • Kvaerner: The subsea controls
  • Cameron Cooper: Subsea Christmas trees
  • Santa Fe: drilling

History

  • 1997 - Ross Project development approved by UK Government
  • 1999 - The Ross field came onstream
  • 2000 - Blake Project development approved by UK Government
  • 2001 - Production started on the Blake field
  • 2002 - Blake Flank project approved
  • 2003 - Blake Flank came onstream
  • 2015 - Repsol became a partner by acquiring Talisman Sinopec
  • 2020 - Repsol launched consultation on the Tain development

Geology

  • The main Blake reservoir is a thick channel sand

Links

  1. Bibby Offshore Subsea References
  2. Talisman Announces Blake Field Development Approval
  3. FPSO technology benefits Ross and Blake oil fields
  4. Blake Oil Field On Stream Ahead Of Schedule
  5. The Blake Field, Offshore Petroleum Production And Pipe-Lines (Assessment Of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999 Licences P 101, P 729 And P 810 - Licences Having Effect Under The Petroleum Act 1998
  6. Blake Flank Oil Development Receives DTI Go-Ahead
  7. BG announces first production from Blake Flank oil development
  8. Repsol reaches an agreement with Talisman Energy to acquire the Canadian oil company
  9. Proposed development of the Tain field