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| − | Summary Information | + | === Summary Information === |
| − | * Operator: | + | * Operator: Ineos |
* Country: UK | * Country: UK | ||
* Location: 140 km north-east of Easington on the Lincolnshire coast and 180 km north of Bacton on the Norfolk coast | * Location: 140 km north-east of Easington on the Lincolnshire coast and 180 km north of Bacton on the Norfolk coast | ||
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* Production Volume: initial production rates of 1,6 million m3 | * Production Volume: initial production rates of 1,6 million m3 | ||
| − | + | === Description === | |
| − | * The Cavendish field was discovered in 1989 and development sanction was granted in 2005. The | + | * No longer in production |
| − | * Gas is then transported onward to the Theddlethorpe Gas | + | * The Cavendish field was discovered in 1989 and development sanction was granted in 2005. |
| + | * The Cavendish NUI comprises a piled steel jacket supporting topsides of five decks, plus a helideck. A facilities building extends over two decks. | ||
| + | * Produced gas and condensate, from three wells, at Cavendish was exported via a 47.35km long 10.75” export pipeline, to the Murdoch platform, part of the [[Caister Murdoch Gas Fields]] operated by Harbour Energy. | ||
| + | * Gas is then transported onward to the [[Theddlethorpe Gas Processing Plant]] in the UK. | ||
| − | + | === Contractors === | |
| − | * | + | * '''Technip:''' Pipelay contract for the 48 km export pipeline from the Cavendish Field to the Murdoch facilities |
| − | * | + | * '''Heerema:''' Contract to engineer, procure and construct (EPC) a NUI (normally unmanned installation) |
| − | * | + | * '''Seaway Heavy Lifting:''' Installation of Minimum Facility Platform |
| − | * | + | * '''Micoperi:''' |
** Installation of subsea pipeline 10” plus 3” piggy back 45 km long | ** Installation of subsea pipeline 10” plus 3” piggy back 45 km long | ||
** Cavendish Platform Installation | ** Cavendish Platform Installation | ||
| − | + | === History === | |
* 1989 - The Cavendish field was discovered | * 1989 - The Cavendish field was discovered | ||
* 2005 - Development sanction was granted | * 2005 - Development sanction was granted | ||
* 2006 - Pipelay contract awarded to Technip | * 2006 - Pipelay contract awarded to Technip | ||
* 2007 - First gas produced | * 2007 - First gas produced | ||
| + | * 2015 - Ineos acquired the field from DEA | ||
| + | * 2018 - Production ceased | ||
| + | * 2020 - Approval granted for decommissioing | ||
| − | + | === Geology === | |
* | * | ||
| − | + | === Links === | |
| + | # [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]] | ||
# [[Micoperi Offshore And Platform References]] | # [[Micoperi Offshore And Platform References]] | ||
# [[Micoperi Offshore Pipeline References]] | # [[Micoperi Offshore Pipeline References]] | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:heerema-vlissingen-awarded-the-cavendish-platform-co Heerema Vlissingen awarded the Cavendish Platform contract] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:heerema-vlissingen-awarded-the-cavendish-platform-co Heerema Vlissingen awarded the Cavendish Platform contract] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:rwe-dea-uk-receives-development-go-ahead-for-cavendi RWE Dea UK receives development go ahead for Cavendish gas field in the UK Southern North Sea] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:rwe-dea-uk-receives-development-go-ahead-for-cavendi RWE Dea UK receives development go ahead for Cavendish gas field in the UK Southern North Sea] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2024/06/ineos-completes-deal-to-acquire-dea-uk.html INEOS completes deal to acquire DEA UK North Sea gas fields] | ||
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| + | [[category:Field]] | ||
| + | [[category:UK]] | ||
| + | [[category:Ineos]] | ||
| + | [[category:Decommissioned]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:52, 12 June 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: Ineos
- Country: UK
- Location: 140 km north-east of Easington on the Lincolnshire coast and 180 km north of Bacton on the Norfolk coast
- Production start: 2007
- Partners: RWE - 50%, Dana Petroleum 50%,
- Type: Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume: initial production rates of 1,6 million m3
Description
- No longer in production
- The Cavendish field was discovered in 1989 and development sanction was granted in 2005.
- The Cavendish NUI comprises a piled steel jacket supporting topsides of five decks, plus a helideck. A facilities building extends over two decks.
- Produced gas and condensate, from three wells, at Cavendish was exported via a 47.35km long 10.75” export pipeline, to the Murdoch platform, part of the Caister Murdoch Gas Fields operated by Harbour Energy.
- Gas is then transported onward to the Theddlethorpe Gas Processing Plant in the UK.
Contractors
- Technip: Pipelay contract for the 48 km export pipeline from the Cavendish Field to the Murdoch facilities
- Heerema: Contract to engineer, procure and construct (EPC) a NUI (normally unmanned installation)
- Seaway Heavy Lifting: Installation of Minimum Facility Platform
- Micoperi:
- Installation of subsea pipeline 10” plus 3” piggy back 45 km long
- Cavendish Platform Installation
History
- 1989 - The Cavendish field was discovered
- 2005 - Development sanction was granted
- 2006 - Pipelay contract awarded to Technip
- 2007 - First gas produced
- 2015 - Ineos acquired the field from DEA
- 2018 - Production ceased
- 2020 - Approval granted for decommissioing
Geology
Links
- UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
- Micoperi Offshore And Platform References
- Micoperi Offshore Pipeline References
- Seaway Heavy Lifting Oil And Gas References
- Cavendish Gas Field Begins Production
- RWE, UK Activities
- Cavendish Field Development: Pipelay contract awarded to Technip Offshore UK Ltd
- Heerema Vlissingen awarded the Cavendish Platform contract
- RWE Dea UK receives development go ahead for Cavendish gas field in the UK Southern North Sea
- INEOS completes deal to acquire DEA UK North Sea gas fields
