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* **This field is no longer in operation** | * **This field is no longer in operation** | ||
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* Operator: Canadian Natural Resources | * Operator: Canadian Natural Resources | ||
* Country: UK | * Country: UK | ||
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* Production Volume: | * Production Volume: | ||
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* Murchison is a mature waterflood straddling the Norwegian and U.K. sectors of the North Sea. The Field is approximately 150km northeast of Shetland and the platform stands in 156m of water | * Murchison is a mature waterflood straddling the Norwegian and U.K. sectors of the North Sea. The Field is approximately 150km northeast of Shetland and the platform stands in 156m of water | ||
* The Murchison platform comprises topsides weighing 24,584te supported by an eight leg steel jacket with a 33 well slot capacity, weighing 24,640 tonnes (excluding piles). | * The Murchison platform comprises topsides weighing 24,584te supported by an eight leg steel jacket with a 33 well slot capacity, weighing 24,640 tonnes (excluding piles). | ||
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| − | + | === Contractors === | |
| − | * | + | * '''McDermott:''' Platform Construction |
| − | * | + | * '''Heerema:''' Installation |
| − | * | + | * '''FoundOcean:''' Grouting |
| − | + | === History === | |
* 1975 - Murchison was discovered | * 1975 - Murchison was discovered | ||
* 1980 - Field development approved by government | * 1980 - Field development approved by government | ||
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* 2002 - CNR acquires the field from Kerr-McGee | * 2002 - CNR acquires the field from Kerr-McGee | ||
* 2011 - A Cessation of Production application was submitted | * 2011 - A Cessation of Production application was submitted | ||
| + | * 2014 - Approval granted for decommissioning | ||
| − | + | === Geology === | |
* | * | ||
| − | + | === Links === | |
# [http://www.cnrl.com/operations/international/north-sea/murchison.html CNR International, Murchison] | # [http://www.cnrl.com/operations/international/north-sea/murchison.html CNR International, Murchison] | ||
# [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/204262/Murchison_draft_Decommissioning_Programme.pdf Murchison Field Decommissioning Programme] | # [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/204262/Murchison_draft_Decommissioning_Programme.pdf Murchison Field Decommissioning Programme] | ||
| + | # [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]] | ||
# [[FoundOcean Subsea References]] | # [[FoundOcean Subsea References]] | ||
# [[International Protective Coatings Platform References]] | # [[International Protective Coatings Platform References]] | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:canadian-natural-resources-limited-to-acquire-additi Canadian Natural Resources Limited To Acquire Additional North Sea Interests] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:canadian-natural-resources-limited-to-acquire-additi Canadian Natural Resources Limited To Acquire Additional North Sea Interests] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:canadian-natural-resources-limited-announces-transfe Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Transfer Of Ownership – Ninian And Murchison Fields] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:canadian-natural-resources-limited-announces-transfe Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Transfer Of Ownership – Ninian And Murchison Fields] | ||
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| + | [[category:CNR]] | ||
| + | [[category:Decommisioned]] | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 29 May 2024
- **This field is no longer in operation**
Summary Information
- Operator: Canadian Natural Resources
- Country: UK
- Location: North Sea
- Production start: 1980
- Production Ceased: 2012
- Partners:
- Type: Oil / Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- Murchison is a mature waterflood straddling the Norwegian and U.K. sectors of the North Sea. The Field is approximately 150km northeast of Shetland and the platform stands in 156m of water
- The Murchison platform comprises topsides weighing 24,584te supported by an eight leg steel jacket with a 33 well slot capacity, weighing 24,640 tonnes (excluding piles).
- Oil is exported to the Dunlin platform and then onto Cormorant A and finally to Sullom Voe Oil Terminal. Fuel gas is imported from a tie in into the NLGP network.
- The Playfair field to the north of Murchison produces back to the Murchison Platform via an extended reach well
Contractors
- McDermott: Platform Construction
- Heerema: Installation
- FoundOcean: Grouting
History
- 1975 - Murchison was discovered
- 1980 - Field development approved by government
- 1996 - Oryx acquired 25.93% interest from Chevron
- 2002 - CNR acquires the field from Kerr-McGee
- 2011 - A Cessation of Production application was submitted
- 2014 - Approval granted for decommissioning
Geology
Links
- CNR International, Murchison
- Murchison Field Decommissioning Programme
- UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
- FoundOcean Subsea References
- International Protective Coatings Platform References
- Chevron Sells Selected North Sea Interests
- Canadian Natural Resources Limited To Acquire Additional North Sea Interests
- Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Transfer Of Ownership – Ninian And Murchison Fields
