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* The Thistle Alpha installation is located approximately 523 km (325 miles) north north east of Aberdeen and comprises a steel jacket supporting a 3 deck platform, accommodation and helideck. | * The Thistle Alpha installation is located approximately 523 km (325 miles) north north east of Aberdeen and comprises a steel jacket supporting a 3 deck platform, accommodation and helideck. | ||
* It is a fixed installation, which consists of a 60-slot drilling and production platform. | * It is a fixed installation, which consists of a 60-slot drilling and production platform. | ||
| − | * The | + | * The [[West Don Oil Field]] and [[Don Southwest Oil Field]] are subsea tie backs to the Thistle platform |
| − | * Oil is transported via the | + | * Oil is transported via the [[Brent System Oil Pipeline]] and [[Sullom Voe Oil Terminal]] |
=== Contractors === | === Contractors === | ||
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* **Motherwell Bridge:** Platform construction | * **Motherwell Bridge:** Platform construction | ||
* **FoundOcean:** Grouting | * **FoundOcean:** Grouting | ||
| − | + | ** Thistle A | |
| − | + | ** Single Anchor Leg Mooring (SALM) | |
* **Petrofac:** Engineering and construction support services | * **Petrofac:** Engineering and construction support services | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
| + | * 1972 - Thistle field discovered | ||
* 1978 - Government approval granted for development | * 1978 - Government approval granted for development | ||
* 1978 - First oil produced | * 1978 - First oil produced | ||
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* 2008 - Transportation agreement for the Dons developments | * 2008 - Transportation agreement for the Dons developments | ||
* 2010 - Thistle installation receives first oil through pipeline from the Don development | * 2010 - Thistle installation receives first oil through pipeline from the Don development | ||
| + | * 2020 - Production ceased and decommissioning began | ||
| + | * 2021 - Approval granted for decommissioning of the topsides | ||
=== Geology === | === Geology === | ||
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=== Links === | === Links === | ||
| + | # [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]] | ||
# [[Emtunga Offshore Platform References]] | # [[Emtunga Offshore Platform References]] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:dno-to-consider-operatorship-of-thistle DNO to consider Operatorship of Thistle] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:dno-to-consider-operatorship-of-thistle DNO to consider Operatorship of Thistle] | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:enquest-places-north-sea-irm-project-with-hallin EnQuest places North Sea IRM project with Hallin] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:enquest-places-north-sea-irm-project-with-hallin EnQuest places North Sea IRM project with Hallin] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3783 Oil & Gas UK Welcomes EnQuest's £169 million Investment in Thistle] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:3783 Oil & Gas UK Welcomes EnQuest's £169 million Investment in Thistle] | ||
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| + | [[category:Field]] | ||
| + | [[category:UK]] | ||
| + | [[category:EnQuest]] | ||
| + | [[category:Decommissioned]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:42, 1 July 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: EnQuest
- Country: UK
- Location: northeast of the Shetland Islands
- Production start: 1978
- Partners:
- Type: Oil / Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The Thistle Alpha installation is located approximately 523 km (325 miles) north north east of Aberdeen and comprises a steel jacket supporting a 3 deck platform, accommodation and helideck.
- It is a fixed installation, which consists of a 60-slot drilling and production platform.
- The West Don Oil Field and Don Southwest Oil Field are subsea tie backs to the Thistle platform
- Oil is transported via the Brent System Oil Pipeline and Sullom Voe Oil Terminal
Contractors
- **Graythorp Dry Dock, Teesside:** Thistle Alpha platform construction
- **Emtunga:** Thistle A - Living quarters
- **Motherwell Bridge:** Platform construction
- **FoundOcean:** Grouting
- Thistle A
- Single Anchor Leg Mooring (SALM)
- **Petrofac:** Engineering and construction support services
History
- 1972 - Thistle field discovered
- 1978 - Government approval granted for development
- 1978 - First oil produced
- 1982 - Peak oil production of 125,000 bopd
- 2002 - DNO acquires majority stake from BP and Conoco and assumes operatorship
- 2003 - Lundin Petroleum agrees to acquire DNO's UK assets
- 2004 - Petrofac awarded engineering and construction support services contract
- 2007 - An extensive investment programme to extend the life of the Thistle Field and the Thistle facilities was commenced
- 2007 - Fire on Thistle Alpha
- 2008 - Lundin Petroleum recommences production following the fire
- 2008 - Transportation agreement for the Dons developments
- 2010 - Thistle installation receives first oil through pipeline from the Don development
- 2020 - Production ceased and decommissioning began
- 2021 - Approval granted for decommissioning of the topsides
Geology
Links
- UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
- Emtunga Offshore Platform References
- DNO to consider Operatorship of Thistle
- DNO Finalises Arrangements To Operate Thistle
- Petrofac Wins Engineering & Construction Contract
- Incident on the Thistle Alpha platform
- Thistle field to provide trasportation Southwest and West Don
- Lundin Petroleum recommences production on Thistle
- Lundin Petroleum receives first oil onto Thistle installation through pipeline from the Don development
- EnQuest places North Sea IRM project with Hallin
- Oil & Gas UK Welcomes EnQuest's £169 million Investment in Thistle
