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| − | Summary Information | + | === Summary Information === |
| − | * Operator: | + | * Operator: Harbour Energy |
* Country: UK | * Country: UK | ||
| − | * Location: 122 miles North East of Aberdeen | + | * Location: 122 miles North-East of Aberdeen |
* Production start: 1986 | * Production start: 1986 | ||
* Partners: | * Partners: | ||
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* Production Volume: | * Production Volume: | ||
| − | + | === Description === | |
* The field utilises a semi-submersible production vessel which services six fields namely, **Balmoral**, **Stirling**, **Beauly**, **[[Brenda Oil Field | Brenda]]**, **Nicol** and **Burghley** | * The field utilises a semi-submersible production vessel which services six fields namely, **Balmoral**, **Stirling**, **Beauly**, **[[Brenda Oil Field | Brenda]]**, **Nicol** and **Burghley** | ||
* The **Glamis** Oil Field is also tied back to the FPU | * The **Glamis** Oil Field is also tied back to the FPU | ||
* Oil is transported via the [[Forties Pipeline System]] | * Oil is transported via the [[Forties Pipeline System]] | ||
| − | + | === Contractors === | |
| − | * | + | * '''Gotaverken Arendal AB:''' Floating Production Facility (FPF) construction |
| − | * | + | * '''Penspen:''' B29, Beauly and Balmoral Header Detailed Design |
| − | * | + | * '''Bibby Offshore:''' |
* Stirling bypass works | * Stirling bypass works | ||
* Flexible flowline recovery | * Flexible flowline recovery | ||
| − | * | + | * '''J P Kenny:''' Beauly single gas lifted production well tieback |
| − | + | === History === | |
* 1983 - Government approval granted for the development | * 1983 - Government approval granted for the development | ||
* 1986 - First oil produced | * 1986 - First oil produced | ||
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* 2007 - Oilexpro acquires stake from CNR | * 2007 - Oilexpro acquires stake from CNR | ||
* 2009 - Premier acquires Oilexpro and becomes operator | * 2009 - Premier acquires Oilexpro and becomes operator | ||
| + | * 2021 - Premier Oil and Chrysaor merge to create Harbour Energy | ||
| + | * 2021 - Approval granted for decommissioning | ||
| − | + | === Geology === | |
* Andrew Formation sandstones of Late Palaeocene age form the reservoir, which is sealed by Lista Formation claystones. | * Andrew Formation sandstones of Late Palaeocene age form the reservoir, which is sealed by Lista Formation claystones. | ||
| − | + | === Links === | |
# [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]] | # [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]] | ||
| + | # [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]] | ||
# [[List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK]] | # [[List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK]] | ||
# [[Penspen Offshore And Platform References]] | # [[Penspen Offshore And Platform References]] | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:premier-oil-acquisition-and-rights-issue Premier Oil Acquisition and Rights Issue] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:premier-oil-acquisition-and-rights-issue Premier Oil Acquisition and Rights Issue] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:2122 Premier Oil picks Wood Group PSN as service partner for Balmoral FPV] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:2122 Premier Oil picks Wood Group PSN as service partner for Balmoral FPV] | ||
| + | # [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]] | ||
| + | [[category:UK]] | ||
| + | [[category:Harbour Energy]] | ||
| + | [[category:Decommissioned]] | ||
Revision as of 15:29, 11 June 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: Harbour Energy
- Country: UK
- Location: 122 miles North-East of Aberdeen
- Production start: 1986
- Partners:
- Type: Oil
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The field utilises a semi-submersible production vessel which services six fields namely, **Balmoral**, **Stirling**, **Beauly**, ** Brenda**, **Nicol** and **Burghley**
- The **Glamis** Oil Field is also tied back to the FPU
- Oil is transported via the Forties Pipeline System
Contractors
- Gotaverken Arendal AB: Floating Production Facility (FPF) construction
- Penspen: B29, Beauly and Balmoral Header Detailed Design
- Bibby Offshore:
* Stirling bypass works * Flexible flowline recovery
- J P Kenny: Beauly single gas lifted production well tieback
History
- 1983 - Government approval granted for the development
- 1986 - First oil produced
- 1987 - Glamis development approved
- 2004 - CNR acquires 70.20% of the field
- 2007 - Oilexpro acquires stake from CNR
- 2009 - Premier acquires Oilexpro and becomes operator
- 2021 - Premier Oil and Chrysaor merge to create Harbour Energy
- 2021 - Approval granted for decommissioning
Geology
- Andrew Formation sandstones of Late Palaeocene age form the reservoir, which is sealed by Lista Formation claystones.
Links
- UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date
- UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
- List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK
- Penspen Offshore And Platform References
- Bibby Offshore Subsea References
- J P Kenny Subsea References
- FoundOcean Europe Subsea References
- Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces The Acquisition Of UK North Sea Core Properties
- CNR International Limited Announces The Signing Of A Sale And Purchase Agreement For The Sale Of The B-Block Area To Oilexco North Sea Limited
- Premier Oil Acquisition and Rights Issue
- Premier Oil picks Wood Group PSN as service partner for Balmoral FPV
- Harbour Energy to be admitted to trading
