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* The field is no longer operational
 
* Goldeneye was the first development to bring gas ashore from the Outer Moray Firth area
 
* Goldeneye was the first development to bring gas ashore from the Outer Moray Firth area
* It utilised a single steel unmanned platform
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* The Goldeneye field was a normal temperature, normal pressure gas condensate field located in blocks 14/28b, 14/29a, 20/3b and 20/4b of the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS) in the central North Sea, approximately 100km North-East of St. Fergus.
* Gas from the field reached shore through a 105km pipeline to [[[St Fergus Gas Processing Plants]]]
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* The NUI is a 4-leg steel jacket substructure supporting an integrated topsides deck structure.
* The field is no longer operational
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* There are 5 platform wells for the Goldeneye Platform, though provision had been made for up to 8.
* Petrofac and Shell have an agreement to re-development the Goldeneye gas field as a potential CO2 storage facility.
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* The full well stream was transferred to the dedicated Goldeneye onshore facility co-located at the Shell [[St Fergus Gas Processing Plants | St. Fergus gas terminal]].
 
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* The [[Atlantic and Cromarty Gas and Condensate Fields]] were controlled via the Goldeneye platform by means of an umbilical and associated equipment
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* The facilities were to be used for the Peterhead CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) project, but that has been cancelled
  
 
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* 2005 - Talisman acquires Paladin, getting a stake the field
 
* 2005 - Talisman acquires Paladin, getting a stake the field
 
* 2006 - Endeavour acquires a 7.5% stake from Talisman
 
* 2006 - Endeavour acquires a 7.5% stake from Talisman
* 2011 - Petrofac signed an agreement with Shell for the re-development of the Goldeneye gas field as a potential CO2 storage facility.
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* 2011 - Petrofac signed an agreement with Shell for the re-development of the Goldeneye gas field as a potential CO2 storage facility.
 
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* 2019 - Approval granted for decommissioning
  
 
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# [[List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK]]
 
# [[List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK]]
 
# [[List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK]]
 
# [[List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK]]
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# [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]]
 
# [[Kvaerner Platform References]]
 
# [[Kvaerner Platform References]]
 
# [[Saipem Europe Pipeline References]]
 
# [[Saipem Europe Pipeline References]]

Revision as of 14:10, 15 June 2024

Summary Information

  • Operator: Shell
  • Country: UK
  • Location: Central North Sea
  • Production start: 2004
  • Partners:
  • Type: Gas
  • Estimated Reserves:
  • Production Volume:

+++ Description

  • The field is no longer operational
  • Goldeneye was the first development to bring gas ashore from the Outer Moray Firth area
  • The Goldeneye field was a normal temperature, normal pressure gas condensate field located in blocks 14/28b, 14/29a, 20/3b and 20/4b of the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS) in the central North Sea, approximately 100km North-East of St. Fergus.
  • The NUI is a 4-leg steel jacket substructure supporting an integrated topsides deck structure.
  • There are 5 platform wells for the Goldeneye Platform, though provision had been made for up to 8.
  • The full well stream was transferred to the dedicated Goldeneye onshore facility co-located at the Shell St. Fergus gas terminal.
  • The Atlantic and Cromarty Gas and Condensate Fields were controlled via the Goldeneye platform by means of an umbilical and associated equipment
  • The facilities were to be used for the Peterhead CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) project, but that has been cancelled

+++ Contractors

  • **Kvaerner:** Jacket and Piles
  • **Saipem:** Subsea Pipelines - EPIC

+++ History

  • 2002 - Project development approved by UK Government
  • 2002 - Centrica acquired Eni's interest in the field
  • 2004 - First Gas Produced
  • 2005 - Talisman acquires Paladin, getting a stake the field
  • 2006 - Endeavour acquires a 7.5% stake from Talisman
  • 2011 - Petrofac signed an agreement with Shell for the re-development of the Goldeneye gas field as a potential CO2 storage facility.
  • 2019 - Approval granted for decommissioning

+++ Geology

+++ Links

  1. List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK
  2. List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK
  3. UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
  4. Kvaerner Platform References
  5. Saipem Europe Pipeline References
  6. Eni increases its interest in the Liverpool Bay fields and disposes of other non core North Sea assets
  7. Talisman to Acquire Paladin Resources Plc for Pounds Sterling 1,218 Million 'C$2,521 Million'
  8. Royal launch for Goldeneye
  9. Talisman Energy Rationalizes North Sea Assets
  10. Petrofac and Shell Agree Partnership for North Sea CCS Project