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=== Description === | === Description === | ||
* The Breagh A field is located in UKCS block 42/13 of the southern North Sea in 62 metres water depth, approximately 100 kilometres to the east of Teesside. | * The Breagh A field is located in UKCS block 42/13 of the southern North Sea in 62 metres water depth, approximately 100 kilometres to the east of Teesside. | ||
| − | * | + | * It consists of a 12-slot minimum facilities, normally unattended wellhead platform with 11 production wells |
* Gas is exported via a 20" pipeline from the platform to the [[Teesside Gas Processing Plant (TGPP)]] on the UK mainland | * Gas is exported via a 20" pipeline from the platform to the [[Teesside Gas Processing Plant (TGPP)]] on the UK mainland | ||
| − | * Phase 2, | + | * Phase 2, included additional wells in the east of the field drilled from a Breagh Bravo platform tied back to Alpha |
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=== Contractors === | === Contractors === | ||
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* 2013 - First gas produced | * 2013 - First gas produced | ||
* 2015 - Ineos announces the acquisition of RWE Dea's share | * 2015 - Ineos announces the acquisition of RWE Dea's share | ||
| + | * 2024 - Gas compression added to the field | ||
=== Geology === | === Geology === | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:6056 INEOS buys North Sea gas fields] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:6056 INEOS buys North Sea gas fields] | ||
# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/03/oranje-nassau-energie-bv-one-agrees-to.html Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V. (ONE) agrees to acquire Sterling Resources (UK) Ltd] | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/03/oranje-nassau-energie-bv-one-agrees-to.html Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V. (ONE) agrees to acquire Sterling Resources (UK) Ltd] | ||
| + | # [https://a-barrel-full.blogspot.com/2025/03/ineos-energy-start-up-of-compression.html INEOS Energy start-up of compression for Breagh field] | ||
[[category:Field]] | [[category:Field]] | ||
[[category:UK]] | [[category:UK]] | ||
[[category:Ineos]] | [[category:Ineos]] | ||
Revision as of 16:10, 13 March 2025
Summary Information
- Operator: Ineos
- Country: UK
- Location: southern North Sea
- Production start: 2013
- Partners: Ineos - 70%, ONE Dynas - 30%
- Type: Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The Breagh A field is located in UKCS block 42/13 of the southern North Sea in 62 metres water depth, approximately 100 kilometres to the east of Teesside.
- It consists of a 12-slot minimum facilities, normally unattended wellhead platform with 11 production wells
- Gas is exported via a 20" pipeline from the platform to the Teesside Gas Processing Plant (TGPP) on the UK mainland
- Phase 2, included additional wells in the east of the field drilled from a Breagh Bravo platform tied back to Alpha
Contractors
- **Heerema:** Construction of the jacket, topsides and piles
- **Allseas Construction:** Engineering, installation and pre-commissioning of the offshore pipeline and associated fibre optic cable
- **FoundOcean:** Grouting
- **KWSubsea:** FEED of a 5km long 20" wet gas and 3" MEG/CI circulation pipeline between the existing Breagh A and the proposed Breagh B platforms
History
- 2009 - RWE acquired a 70% stake in the field
- 2010 - Heerema awarded contract for construction of the jacket, topsides and piles
- 2011 - Government approval granted
- 2011 - Successful installation of Breagh platform
- 2013 - First gas produced
- 2015 - Ineos announces the acquisition of RWE Dea's share
- 2024 - Gas compression added to the field
Geology
- The field is a conventional Carboniferous reservoir
Links
- UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date
- List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK
- FoundOcean Subsea References
- Bibby Offshore Subsea References
- KWSubsea Subsea References
- Sale of the Breagh Field
- Heerema Fabrication Group awarded 'Breagh A' and Clipper South' contracts
- Sterling Resources announces award of pipelay contract at Breagh
- RWE Dea: Successful installation of Breagh platform in the North Sea
- Sterling Resources Announces Commencement Of Development Drilling At Breagh
- RWE Dea UK starts production from the Breagh gas field
- Sterling Resources Announces Successful Breagh Well A07 Fracture Stimulation and Well Test
- INEOS buys North Sea gas fields
- Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V. (ONE) agrees to acquire Sterling Resources (UK) Ltd
- INEOS Energy start-up of compression for Breagh field
