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Summary Information
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=== Summary Information ===
* Operator: Conoco
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* Operator: Harbour Energy
 
* Country: UK
 
* Country: UK
 
* Location: Southern North Sea
 
* Location: Southern North Sea
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* Production Volume:  
 
* Production Volume:  
  
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=== Description ===
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* The field is no longer producing
 
* Viking is situated in Blocks 49/12, 49/16 and 49/17.  
 
* Viking is situated in Blocks 49/12, 49/16 and 49/17.  
 
* Viking consists of seven normally unmanned platforms in the Southern North Sea plus one manned main complex, Viking B, and the associated outlying **Vixen** subsea satellite.
 
* Viking consists of seven normally unmanned platforms in the Southern North Sea plus one manned main complex, Viking B, and the associated outlying **Vixen** subsea satellite.
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* Gas is exported to the [[Theddlethorpe Gas Processing Plant]]
 
* Gas is exported to the [[Theddlethorpe Gas Processing Plant]]
  
+++ Contractors
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=== Contractors ===
* **Seaway Heavy Lifting:**
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* '''Seaway Heavy Lifting:'''
 
** Construction of Viking BD Platform Module
 
** Construction of Viking BD Platform Module
 
** T & I of Viking ED Platform Module
 
** T & I of Viking ED Platform Module
* **Saipem:** Viking Pipeline (EPIC)
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* '''Saipem:''' Viking Pipeline (EPIC)
* **KWSubsea:** Detailed design of a 16" 27km gas export pipeline and 3" methanol piggyback system
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* '''KWSubsea:''' Detailed design of a 16" 27km gas export pipeline and 3" methanol piggyback system
 
* ETPM: Subsea installation for Phoenix project
 
* ETPM: Subsea installation for Phoenix project
* **FoundOcean:** Grouting for Phoenix project & BA Platform
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* '''FoundOcean:''' Grouting for Phoenix project & BA Platform
* **J P Kenny:** Detailed design of the **Vixen** piled Wellhead Protection Structure (WHPS)
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* '''J P Kenny:''' Detailed design of the **Vixen** piled Wellhead Protection Structure (WHPS)
* **Global Maritime:**
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* '''Global Maritime:'''
 
** Warranty surveyor for installation of flowline - Viking - Replacement Project
 
** Warranty surveyor for installation of flowline - Viking - Replacement Project
 
** Warranty surveyor for installation of 12” piggybacked infield pipeline
 
** Warranty surveyor for installation of 12” piggybacked infield pipeline
  
+++ History
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=== History ===
 
* 1968 - Viking Gas Field discovered
 
* 1968 - Viking Gas Field discovered
 
* 1972 - Field development plan approved
 
* 1972 - Field development plan approved
 
* 1972 - First gas produced
 
* 1972 - First gas produced
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* 1996 - Approval granted for decommissioning of Viking AC, AD, AP & FD
 
* 1999 - Permission granted for Vixen development
 
* 1999 - Permission granted for Vixen development
 
* 2014 - Decommissioning started
 
* 2014 - Decommissioning started
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* 2019 - Chrysaor acquired Conocophillips's stake in the field
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* 2021 - Premier Oil and Chrysaor merge to create Harbour Energy
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* 2022 - Approval granted for decommissioning
  
+++ Geology
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=== Geology ===
 
*  
 
*  
  
+++ Links
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=== Links ===
 
# [http://www.conocophillips.com/investor-relations/fact-sheet-financial-data/Documents/SMID_392_FactSheet-Europe.pdf Conocophillips, Fact Sheet Europe]
 
# [http://www.conocophillips.com/investor-relations/fact-sheet-financial-data/Documents/SMID_392_FactSheet-Europe.pdf Conocophillips, Fact Sheet Europe]
 
# [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]]
 
# [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]]
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# [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]]
 
# [[Seaway Heavy Lifting Oil And Gas References]]
 
# [[Seaway Heavy Lifting Oil And Gas References]]
 
# [[Saipem Europe Pipeline References]]
 
# [[Saipem Europe Pipeline References]]
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# [[Serimax Pipeline References]]
 
# [[Serimax Pipeline References]]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:offshore-petroleum-production-and-pipe-lines-assessm Offshore Petroleum Production And Pipe-Lines (Assessment Of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999 Licence P 33 - Licence Having Effect Under The Petroleum Act 1998, The Vixen Field]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:offshore-petroleum-production-and-pipe-lines-assessm Offshore Petroleum Production And Pipe-Lines (Assessment Of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999 Licence P 33 - Licence Having Effect Under The Petroleum Act 1998, The Vixen Field]
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# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/10/conocophillips-completes-27-billion.html ConocoPhillips Completes $2.7 Billion Sale of United Kingdom E&P Subsidiaries]
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# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/10/harbour-energy-to-be-admitted-to-trading.html Harbour Energy to be admitted to trading]
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[[category:Field]]
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[[category:UK]]
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[[category:Harbour Energy]]

Latest revision as of 15:57, 19 June 2024

Summary Information

  • Operator: Harbour Energy
  • Country: UK
  • Location: Southern North Sea
  • Production start: 1972
  • Partners:
  • Type: Gas
  • Estimated Reserves:
  • Production Volume:

Description

  • The field is no longer producing
  • Viking is situated in Blocks 49/12, 49/16 and 49/17.
  • Viking consists of seven normally unmanned platforms in the Southern North Sea plus one manned main complex, Viking B, and the associated outlying **Vixen** subsea satellite.
  • Vixen was developed by a subsea installation tied back to the Viking platform via an infield pipeline.
  • The 1998 Phoenix project added the KD & LD platforms and four more wells
  • The Victor Gas Field is also tied back to the Viking Platform
  • Gas is exported to the Theddlethorpe Gas Processing Plant

Contractors

  • Seaway Heavy Lifting:
    • Construction of Viking BD Platform Module
    • T & I of Viking ED Platform Module
  • Saipem: Viking Pipeline (EPIC)
  • KWSubsea: Detailed design of a 16" 27km gas export pipeline and 3" methanol piggyback system
  • ETPM: Subsea installation for Phoenix project
  • FoundOcean: Grouting for Phoenix project & BA Platform
  • J P Kenny: Detailed design of the **Vixen** piled Wellhead Protection Structure (WHPS)
  • Global Maritime:
    • Warranty surveyor for installation of flowline - Viking - Replacement Project
    • Warranty surveyor for installation of 12” piggybacked infield pipeline

History

  • 1968 - Viking Gas Field discovered
  • 1972 - Field development plan approved
  • 1972 - First gas produced
  • 1996 - Approval granted for decommissioning of Viking AC, AD, AP & FD
  • 1999 - Permission granted for Vixen development
  • 2014 - Decommissioning started
  • 2019 - Chrysaor acquired Conocophillips's stake in the field
  • 2021 - Premier Oil and Chrysaor merge to create Harbour Energy
  • 2022 - Approval granted for decommissioning

Geology

Links

  1. Conocophillips, Fact Sheet Europe
  2. UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date
  3. UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
  4. Seaway Heavy Lifting Oil And Gas References
  5. Saipem Europe Pipeline References
  6. International Protective Coatings Platform References
  7. FoundOcean Subsea References
  8. KWSubsea Subsea References
  9. J P Kenny Subsea References
  10. Global Maritime Pipeline References
  11. Serimax Pipeline References
  12. Offshore Petroleum Production And Pipe-Lines (Assessment Of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999 Licence P 33 - Licence Having Effect Under The Petroleum Act 1998, The Vixen Field
  13. ConocoPhillips Completes $2.7 Billion Sale of United Kingdom E&P Subsidiaries
  14. Harbour Energy to be admitted to trading