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| Greater Alwyn |
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PRODUCTION FACILITY
| Facility Name |
Alwyn North A Platform |
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Duty |
Oil/Gas |
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| Operator |
Total |
Current Status |
Producing since 1987 |
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| Host Type |
Fixed Platform |
Water Depth |
126 m / 416 ft |
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| Dev.Cost |
n/a |
Region |
UK |
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| Location |
3/4a, 3/9a, 3/10b, |
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| Facility Name |
Alwyn North B Platform |
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Duty |
Oil/Gas |
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| Operator |
Total |
Current Status |
Producing since 1987 |
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| Host Type |
Fixed Platform |
Water Depth |
126 m / 416 ft |
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| Dev.Cost |
n/a |
Region |
UK |
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| Location |
3/4a, 3/9a, 3/10b |
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| Facility Name |
Cormorant Alpha Platform |
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Duty |
Oil |
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| Operator |
Total |
Current Status |
Producing since 1987 |
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| Host Type |
Fixed Platform |
Water Depth |
126 m / 416 ft |
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| Dev.Cost |
n/a |
Region |
UK |
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| Location |
3/4a, 3/9a, 3/10b |
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| Facility Name |
Dunbar Platform |
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Duty |
Oil/Gas |
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| Operator |
Total |
Current Status |
Producing since 1994 |
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| Host Type |
Fixed Platform |
Water Depth |
145 m / 479 ft |
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| Dev.Cost |
n/a |
Region |
UK |
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| Location |
3/14A, 3/13A, 3/8A, 3/9B, 3/14B |
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| Facility Name |
Nuggets Subsea |
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Duty |
Gas |
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| Operator |
Total |
Current Status |
Producing since 2003 |
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| Host Type |
Subsea Tieback |
Water Depth |
125 m / 413 ft |
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| Dev.Cost |
n/a |
Region |
UK |
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| Location |
3/19a, 3/20a, 3/19b, 3/18, 3/24c, 3/24a, 3/25a |
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OIL & GAS FIELD
| Field Name |
Islay |
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Discovery Date |
Jun 2008 |
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| Block |
3/15 |
Reserve Type |
Gas |
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Current
Status |
Producing |
Production Start |
Apr 2012 |
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| Water Depth |
120 m / 396 ft |
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| Field Name |
Alwyn North |
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Discovery Date |
Oct 1975 |
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| Block |
3/4a, 3/9a, 3/10b, |
Reserve Type |
Oil/Gas |
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Current
Status |
Producing |
Production Start |
Nov 1987 |
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| Water Depth |
126 m / 416 ft |
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| Field Name |
Dunbar |
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Discovery Date |
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| Block |
3/14A, 3/13A, 3/8A, 3/9B, 3/14B |
Reserve Type |
Oil/Gas |
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Current
Status |
Producing |
Production Start |
Jan 1994 |
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| Water Depth |
145 m / 479 ft |
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| Field Name |
Ellon |
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Discovery Date |
Jan 1973 |
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| Block |
3/15, 3/14A |
Reserve Type |
Gas |
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Current
Status |
Producing |
Production Start |
Jan 1994 |
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| Water Depth |
135 m / 446 ft |
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| Field Name |
Forvie North |
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Discovery Date |
Jun 2002 |
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| Block |
3/15 |
Reserve Type |
Oil/Gas |
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Current
Status |
Producing |
Production Start |
Dec 2005 |
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| Water Depth |
120 m / 396 ft |
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| Field Name |
Grant |
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Discovery Date |
Jan 1997 |
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| Block |
3/14a, 3/14d |
Reserve Type |
Oil/Gas |
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Current
Status |
Producing |
Production Start |
Jan 1998 |
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| Water Depth |
139 m / 459 ft |
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| Field Name |
Nuggets |
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Discovery Date |
Jan 1972 |
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| Block |
3/19a, 3/20a, 3/24a, 3/25a, 3/18, 3/19b, 3/24c |
Reserve Type |
Gas |
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Current
Status |
Producing |
Production Start |
Nov 2001 |
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| Water Depth |
125 m / 413 ft |
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| Field Name |
Jura |
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Discovery Date |
Nov 2006 |
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| Block |
3/15 |
Reserve Type |
Gas |
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Current
Status |
Producing |
Production Start |
May 2008 |
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| Water Depth |
113 m / 373 ft |
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| Description |
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Located about 273 miles (440 kilometers) northeast of Aberdeen in the UK sector of the North Sea, the Greater Alwyn Area encompasses a number of oil and gas fields, including Alwyn, Dunbar, Nuggets, Ellon, Grant, Forvie, Jura and Islay. Wholly owned and operated by Total, this area has been producing for more than 20 years, and the company expects to continue to produce here for many years to come.
Alwyn North
Discovered in October 1975, Alwyn North is located on Blocks 3/4A, 3/9A and 3/10B in a water depth of 413 feet (126 meters). Brought into production in November 1987, Alwyn North was developed as a production hub for the area with two platforms and the ability to produce approximately 140,000 boepd.
The Alwyn North A (NAA) facility is a four-legged drilling platform with accommodation capabilities of 300 personnel. The drilling derrick is set above the wellhead area, and there are slots for 40 wells. Constructed of eight legs, platform B (NAB) consists of the processing facilities and is linked to platform A via a 240-foot (73-meter) bridge 102 feet (31 meters) above the water. Recovered hydrocarbons are transmitted from A to B via this bridge for processing and export to the pipelines.
John Brown/Sofresid designed both of the jackets for the platforms, and RGC performed the fabrication. Foster Wheeler handled the topsides for platform A, and J. Ray McDermott tackled the topsides for platform B. J. Ray also constructed the wellhead module, drilling substructure and piles. Brown & Root handled pipeline installation, while Heerema installed the jackets and topsides.
Through a 12-inch-diameter pipeline, oil travels 32.5 miles (52.3 kilometers) to the Cormorant Alpha platform, where it is then transported through the remaining 95 miles (153 kilometers) to Sullom Voe Terminal via the Brent Pipeline System. Gas is exported via a 24-inch-diameter pipeline to TP1 or the Frigg bypass, and then to St. Fergus Gas Terminal via the MCP-01.
Dunbar
Discovered in 1973, Dunbar is located on Blocks 3/14A, 3/13A, 3/8A, 3/9B and 3/14B, which is 14 miles (22 kilometers) south of Alwyn North in 476 feet (145 meters) of water. The field was brought into production in conjunction with the Alwyn North hub facilities in 1994.
Field development includes a wellhead platform with slots for 28 wells, a test separator and two multi-phase pumps. Designed by the Poseidon Project, a group effort between Total and the Institut Francais Petrole, the pumps increase production by simultaneously pumping liquids and compressing gas. Hydrocarbons are transported to the Alwyn North facilities via a 16-inch-diameter multi-phase flowline.
Ellon
Located on Blocks 3/15 and 3/14A, 6 miles (9 kilometers) south of Dunbar, Ellon was discovered in 1973. Developed as a subsea satellite field to Dunbar, Ellon is linked to the Dunbar wellhead platform via a flowline and control umbilical. The field commenced production in 1994.
Forvie North
Discovered in June 2002, approximately 10 miles (16 kilometers) from the Dunbar wellhead platform and 21 miles (33 kilometers) from the Alwyn North facilities, Forvie North is located in 394 feet (120 meters) of water on UK North Sea Block 3/15.
Granted approval in April 2005, Forvie North field development encompassed a subsea system. The field requires a single well, but the system was designed with the ability to tie-in additional wells from promising prospects nearby. The subsea system was tied to the Alwyn North facilities via a high-pressure gas-condensate pipeline. Production from Forvie North commenced in December 2005 with rates reaching 71 MMcf/d (2 MMcm/d) and 2,000 bopd.
Grant
Discovered in 1997 and first brought into production in 1998, the Grant oil and gas field is situated on Block 3/14a and 3/14d, approximately 2 miles (3 kilometers) south of Dunbar. In April 2006, Grant production was re-routed from Dunbar to the Alwyn North facilities, via the North Forvie pipeline. The Grant subsea manifold is located in 456 feet (139 meters) of water with production reaching 2,000 bopd and natural gas production hitting 56 MMcf/d (1.6 MMcm/d).
Nuggets
The Nuggets field consists of four gas-bearing accumulations on Blocks 3/19A, 3/20A, 3/24A, 3/25A, 3/18B, 3/19B and 3/24C about 12 miles (20 kilometers) south of Dunbar. The Nuggets field's four accumulations are referred to as N1, N2, N3 and N4, and were discovered in 1972, 1989, 1991 and 1974, respectively.
N1 is the largest gas accumulation and was developed via two subsea wells, connected by a subsea manifold. N2 and N3 are produced via one subsea well each, which is connected to another manifold. These four wells commenced production in November 2001. Connected to the N3 manifold via an 8-mile (13-kilometer) subsea pipeline, N4 is produced via a single subsea well, which started producing in October 2003. The Nuggets field produces 153 MMcf/d (4.3 MMcm/d) through five wells.
Natural gas from the Nuggets subsea system is transported to the Alwyn North facilities via a 25-mile (40-kilometer) pipeline. Modified to accept petroleum from Nuggets, the Alwyn North processing platform B underwent tie-in adjustments, as well as obtaining a new dedicated receiving vessel. The Dunbar wellhead platform controls the subsea system via a fiber-optic link between Dunbar and the Alwyn North facilities, which includes hydraulic power, controls, a corrosion inhibitor and a hydrate inhibitor.
Jura
A High Pressure/High Temperature field, Total discovered Jura on Block 3/15 in 371 feet (113 meters) of water in November 2006. Located 6 miles (10 kilometers) east of the Dunbar field, Jura is developed via two subsea wells tied-back to the Forvie North subsea manifold, which connects to the Alwyn North processing platform. Subsea 7 was contracted to design, fabricate and install a 2-mile (3-kilometer) pipeline bundle system to link the Jura-1 and Jura-2 wells to Forvie North.
Expected to produce 50,000 boepd at plateau, Jura commenced production in May 2008. The field has proven and probable reserves of 170 MMboe.
Islay
In June 2008, Total made another discovery in the Greater Alwyn Area with the drilling of Islay on Block 3/15 near the Jura field. With a confirmed production rate of 8,800 boe/d or 43 MMcf/d (1.22 MMcm/d), field development plans call for the connection of the field to existing infrastructure in the area.
The field commenced production on April 24, 2012. |
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| Activities |
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| Islay Comes Online |
Date: Apr. 2012
Type: Production Start |
| Total has commenced production at its Islay gas field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Lying in a water depth of 395 feet (120 meters), the field has estimated reserves of nearly 17 million barrels of oil equivalent and has already reached its expected production of 15,000 boepd. Islay's single well is tied-back to the Alwyn North platform via existing subsea infrastructure. |
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| North Sea Islay Production To Start In March |
Date: Feb. 2012
Type: Status Update |
| Total expects to start gas production at the Islay field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea next month, reported Dow Jones Newswires. Islay will connect to the Alwyn facility and is expected to produce at a production rate of 2.5 MMcm/d plus associated condensates. |
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| Dril-Quip to Provide Subsea Control Systems for Islay Project |
Date: Oct. 2010
Type: Subsea Equipment |
| Technip UK Limited granted a contract to Dril-Quip (Europe) Limited for the supply of subsea equipment for the Islay gas project. Dril-Quip will deliver a subsea fiber optic network communication system, two subsea control pods, and a high integrity pressure protection system with its own subsea control pod. Offshore installation of the subsea equipment is scheduled to begin in mid-2011. Islay will connect to the Alwyn facility with first gas planned for the second half of 2011. The Islay field is located in Block 3/15 in the UK sector of the North Sea in a water depth of 394 feet (120 meters). Total operates the block. |
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| Total Receives Approval to Develop Islay |
Date: Jul. 2010
Type: Status Update |
| The United Kingdom Department of Energy and Climate Change and the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy granted approval to Total for the development of the Islay gas field. Islay will connect to the Alwyn facility with first gas planned for the second half of 2011. Estimated to hold 17 million barrels of oil equivalent, the field is anticipated to reach a peak production rate of 2.5 MMcm/d plus associated condensates. The Islay field is located in Block 3/15 in the UK sector of the North Sea in a water depth of 394 feet (120 meters). |
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| Total Makes New Discovery Near Alwyn |
Date: Jun. 2008
Type: New Discovery |
| The Islay field lies in Block 3/15 of the UK sector of the North Sea, some 440 kilometers northeast of Aberdeen, in a water depth of 120 meters. The discovery well was drilled to a depth of more than 4,000 meters into the Brent reservoir; and during testing, it has produced 1.22 MMcm/d or 8,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day including condensates. The well was drilled by the Transocean John Shaw. |
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| Field Development Changes |
Date: Apr. 2006
Type: Development Activity |
| In April 2006, Grant production was re-routed from Dunbar to the Alwyn North facilities, via the North Forvie pipeline. The Grant subsea manifold is located in 139 meters of water with production reaching 2,000 bpd and natural gas production hitting 56 MMcf/d. |
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| Status History |
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Islay |
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Producing - Apr 24, 2012 to -
Islay's single well is tied back to the Alwyn North platform via existing subsea infrastructure.
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Under Development - Jun 2008 to Apr 22, 2012
Total reports that because it is only 3 kilometers east of the Jura field, Islay will be developed through the Greater Alwyn Area infrastructure and facilities.
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Discovery (Drilled) - Jun 2008 to Jun 2008
Islay discovery in block 3/15 was drilled to a total depth of 4000 meters into the Brent reservoir.
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Exploratory Drilling - Dec 2007 to Jun 2008
The Transocean John Shaw drilled Block 3/15 in the UK sector of the N. Sea.
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Jura |
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Producing - May 2008 to -
Expected to produce 50,000 boepd at plateau, Jura commenced production in May 2008. The field has proved and probable reserves of 170 MMboe.
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Under Development - Nov 2006 to Apr 2008
Located 10 kilometers east of the Dunbar field, Jura is developed via two subsea wells tied-back to the Forvie North subsea manifold, which connects to the Alwyn North processing platform. Subsea 7 was contracted to design, fabricate and install a 3-kilometer pipeline bundle system to link the Jura-1 and Jura-2 wells to Forvie North.
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Discovery (Drilled) - Nov 2006 to Nov 2006
A High Pressure/High Temperature field, Total discovered Jura on Block 3/15 in 113 meters of water in November 2006.
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Nuggets Subsea |
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Producing - Dec 2003 to -
N1 is the largest gas accumulation and was developed via two subsea wells, connected by a subsea manifold. N2 and N3 are produced via one subsea well each, which is connected to another manifold. These four wells commenced production in November 2001. Connected to the N3 manifold via an 8-mile (13-kilometer) subsea pipeline, N4 is produced via a single subsea well, which started producing in October 2003. The Nuggets field produces 153 MMcf/d (4.3 MMcm/d) through the five wells.
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Forvie North |
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Producing - Dec 2005 to -
Production from Forvie North commenced in December 2005 with rates reaching 71 MMcf/d and 2,000 bpd.
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Under Development - Jun 2002 to Nov 2005
Granted approval in April 2005, Forvie North field development encompassed a subsea system. The field requires a single well, but the system was designed with the ability to tie-in additional wells from promising prospects nearby. The subsea system was tied to the Alwyn North facilities via a high-pressure gas-condensate pipeline.
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Discovery (Drilled) - Jun 2002 to Jun 2002
Discovered in June 2002 approximately 16 kilometers from the Dunbar wellhead platform and 33 kilometers from the Alwyn North facilities, Forvie North is located in 120 meters of water on UK North Sea Block 3/15.
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Grant |
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Producing - 1998 to -
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Under Development - 1997 to 1997
Discovered in 1997 and first brought into production in 1998, the Grant oil and gas field is situated on Block 3/14a and 3/14d, approximately 3 kilometers south of Dunbar.
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Discovery (Drilled) - 1997 to 1997
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Alwyn North A Platform |
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Producing - 1987 to -
Developed as a production hub for the area, Alwyn was developed with two platforms connected by a 73-meter bridge. A is a drilling platform, and B is a production platform.
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Alwyn North B Platform |
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Producing - Nov 1987 to -
Brought into production in November 1987, Alwyn North was developed as a production hub for the area with two platforms and the ability to produce approximately 140,000 boepd.
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Cormorant Alpha Platform |
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Producing - Nov 1987 to -
Through a 12-inch-diameter pipeline, oil from the Greater Alwyn area travels 32.5 miles to the Cormorant Alpha platform, where it is then transported the remaining 95 miles to Sullom Voe Terminal via the Brent Pipeline System.
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Alwyn North |
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Producing - Nov 1987 to -
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Under Development - 1985 to Oct 1987
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Discovery (Drilled) - Nov 1975 to 1984
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Exploratory Drilling - Oct 1975 to Oct 1975
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Dunbar |
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Producing - 1994 to -
The field was brought into production in conjunction with the Alwyn North hub facilities in 1994.
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Dunbar Platform |
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Producing - 1994 to -
The field was brought into production in conjunction with the Alwyn North hub facilities in 1994.
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Ellon |
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Producing - 1994 to -
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Dunbar |
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Under Development - 1973 to 1993
Field development includes a wellhead platform with slots for 28 wells, a test separator and two multi-phase pumps. The Dunbar field and facilities are a part of the Greater Alwyn Area field development system, which produces hydrocarbons from a number of fields.
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Ellon |
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Under Development - 1973 to 1993
Developed as a subsea satellite field to Dunbar, Ellon is joined to the Dunbar wellhead platform via a flowline and control umbilical. The field commenced production in 1994.
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Dunbar |
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Discovery (Appraised) - 1973 to 1973
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Dunbar Platform |
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Under Construction - 1973 to 1993
Field development includes a wellhead platform with slots for 28 wells, a test separator and two multi-phase pumps. Designed by the Poseidon Project, a group effort between Total and the Institut Francais Petrole, the pumps increase production by simultaneously pumping liquids and compressing gas. Hydrocarbons are transported to the Alwyn North facilities via a 16-inch-diamter multi-phase flowline.
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Ellon |
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Discovery (Drilled) - 1973 to 1973
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Nuggets |
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Producing - Nov 2001 to -
The first four wells (two on N1, one on N2, and one on N3) commenced production in November 2001. N4 started producing in October 2003.
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Under Development - 1992 to Oct 2001
N1 is the largest gas accumulation and was developed via two subsea wells, connected by a subsea manifold. N2 and N3 are produced via one subsea well each, which is connected to another manifold. Connected to the N3 manifold via a 13-kilometer supbsea pipeline, N4 is produced via a single subsea well.
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Appraisal Drilling - 1972 to 1991
N3 was discovered in 1974, and N2 was discovered in 1989. N3 was discovered in 1991.
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Discovery (Drilled) - 1972 to 1972
The first (N1) of four accummulations was discovered on Nuggets in 1972.
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| North Alwyn Platform |
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| Alwyn Area |
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| Greater Alwyn Area |
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| Nuggets Subsea Development |
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| Dunbar Wellhead Platform |
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