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* Operator: Tullow | * Operator: Tullow | ||
* Country: UK | * Country: UK | ||
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* Production Volume: | * Production Volume: | ||
| − | + | === Description === | |
* The development includes 3 platforms, AP & AW manned platforms and AR unmanned | * The development includes 3 platforms, AP & AW manned platforms and AR unmanned | ||
* The Thames Gas Field infrastructure is utilised by a number of satellite fields | * The Thames Gas Field infrastructure is utilised by a number of satellite fields | ||
| − | * These fields include **Arthur Gas Field**, [[Bure Gas Field]], [[Deben Gas Field]], [[Gawain Gas Field]], [[ | + | * These fields include **Arthur Gas Field**, [[Bure Gas Field]], [[Deben Gas Field]], [[Gawain Gas Field]], [[Orwell Gas Field]], [[Horne and Wren Gas Fields]] |
* Gas is exported to the [[Bacton Gas Plant]] | * Gas is exported to the [[Bacton Gas Plant]] | ||
| − | + | === Contractors === | |
* The Thames platform was constructed by **Odebrecht** Oil & Gas Services, based on their existing Sea Harvester design. | * The Thames platform was constructed by **Odebrecht** Oil & Gas Services, based on their existing Sea Harvester design. | ||
* Other key contracts included installation by **Seaway Heavy Lift**, pipe and umbilical lay by **Stolt Comex Seaway**, subsea trees by **Vetco Gray**, control systems by FSSL, and protective structures by **AMEC Offshore**. | * Other key contracts included installation by **Seaway Heavy Lift**, pipe and umbilical lay by **Stolt Comex Seaway**, subsea trees by **Vetco Gray**, control systems by FSSL, and protective structures by **AMEC Offshore**. | ||
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* **Stolt Offshore:** Arthur pipeline installation | * **Stolt Offshore:** Arthur pipeline installation | ||
| − | + | === History === | |
* 1973 - The Thames Field is discovered | * 1973 - The Thames Field is discovered | ||
* 1985 - Development approval awarded | * 1985 - Development approval awarded | ||
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* 2003 - Tullow acquires a 23.33% stake from ENI | * 2003 - Tullow acquires a 23.33% stake from ENI | ||
* 2004 - Arthur Gas Field development approved | * 2004 - Arthur Gas Field development approved | ||
| + | * 2005 - First gas from Horne and Wren fields | ||
| + | * 2015 - Approval granted for decommissioning | ||
| − | + | === Geology === | |
* The reservoir is made up predominantly of aeolian dune sandstones of the Rotliegendes Leman Sandstone Formation. The fields lie on the upthrown side of NW-SE-trending fault blocks in the central part of Block 49/28 | * The reservoir is made up predominantly of aeolian dune sandstones of the Rotliegendes Leman Sandstone Formation. The fields lie on the upthrown side of NW-SE-trending fault blocks in the central part of Block 49/28 | ||
| − | + | === Links === | |
# [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]] | # [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]] | ||
# [[List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK]] | # [[List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK]] | ||
| + | # [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]] | ||
# [[FoundOcean Europe Subsea References]] | # [[FoundOcean Europe Subsea References]] | ||
# [[Saipem Pipeline References]] | # [[Saipem Pipeline References]] | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:two-new-gas-reservoirs-for-thames-complex Two New Gas Reservoirs for Thames Complex] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:two-new-gas-reservoirs-for-thames-complex Two New Gas Reservoirs for Thames Complex] | ||
# [http://mem.lyellcollection.org/content/14/1/491.abstract The Thames, Yare and Bure Fields, Block 49/28, UK North Sea] | # [http://mem.lyellcollection.org/content/14/1/491.abstract The Thames, Yare and Bure Fields, Block 49/28, UK North Sea] | ||
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| + | [[category:Field]] | ||
| + | [[category:UK]] | ||
| + | [[category:Tullow]] | ||
| + | [[category:Decommissioned]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:58, 25 June 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: Tullow
- Country: UK
- Location: 049/28, Southern North Sea
- Production start: 1986
- Partners:
- Type: Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The development includes 3 platforms, AP & AW manned platforms and AR unmanned
- The Thames Gas Field infrastructure is utilised by a number of satellite fields
- These fields include **Arthur Gas Field**, Bure Gas Field, Deben Gas Field, Gawain Gas Field, Orwell Gas Field, Horne and Wren Gas Fields
- Gas is exported to the Bacton Gas Plant
Contractors
- The Thames platform was constructed by **Odebrecht** Oil & Gas Services, based on their existing Sea Harvester design.
- Other key contracts included installation by **Seaway Heavy Lift**, pipe and umbilical lay by **Stolt Comex Seaway**, subsea trees by **Vetco Gray**, control systems by FSSL, and protective structures by **AMEC Offshore**.
- Development drilling was conducted by **Rowan Drilling**
- **Saipem:** Pipeline installation
- **Stolt Offshore:** Arthur pipeline installation
History
- 1973 - The Thames Field is discovered
- 1985 - Development approval awarded
- 1986 - First gas is produced
- 2001 - BP sells ARCO's share of the field to Tullow
- 2003 - Tullow acquires a 23.33% stake from ENI
- 2004 - Arthur Gas Field development approved
- 2005 - First gas from Horne and Wren fields
- 2015 - Approval granted for decommissioning
Geology
- The reservoir is made up predominantly of aeolian dune sandstones of the Rotliegendes Leman Sandstone Formation. The fields lie on the upthrown side of NW-SE-trending fault blocks in the central part of Block 49/28
Links
- UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date
- List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK
- UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
- FoundOcean Europe Subsea References
- Saipem Pipeline References
- Serimax Europe Pipeline References
- BP Fulfils EC Undertaking With Gas Sale To Tullow Oil
- Tullow Oil proposes to acquire additional equity in the Thames gas fields from Eni
- Two New Gas Reservoirs for Thames Complex
- The Thames, Yare and Bure Fields, Block 49/28, UK North Sea
