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Summary Information
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=== Summary Information ===
 
* Operator: Ithaca  
 
* Operator: Ithaca  
 
* Country: UK
 
* Country: UK
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* Production Volume:  
 
* Production Volume:  
  
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=== Description ===
 
* The field was operated using the [[Uisge Gorm FPSO]], which was replaced by [[BW Athena FPSO]]
 
* The field was operated using the [[Uisge Gorm FPSO]], which was replaced by [[BW Athena FPSO]]
 
* Production utilises four production wells and one water injection well
 
* Production utilises four production wells and one water injection well
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* The oil was offloaded to a shuttle tanker and transported to the [[Nigg Oil Terminal]] for storage. Gas was compressed and used for fuel to provide electrical power for the facilities.
  
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=== Contractors ===
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* '''Bibby Offshore:''' Tying back four production and one water injection well and installing the export system
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* '''First Subsea:''' Supply of the Ballgrab connectors used to moor the FPSO's submerged turret production buoy
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* '''KWsubsea:''' OOS analysis of a flexible 2km pipelines (7" and 8")
  
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=== History ===
* **Bibby Offshore:** Tying back four production and one water injection well and installing the export system
 
* **First Subsea:** Supply of the Ballgrab connectors used to moor the FPSO's submerged turret production buoy
 
* **KWsubsea:** OOS analysis of a flexible 2km pipelines (7" and 8")
 
 
 
+++ History
 
 
* 2006 - First appraisal well drilled
 
* 2006 - First appraisal well drilled
 
* 2008 - Ithaca contracts Bluewater for supply of FPSO
 
* 2008 - Ithaca contracts Bluewater for supply of FPSO
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* 2012 - Bibby Offshore awarded subsea contract
 
* 2012 - Bibby Offshore awarded subsea contract
 
* 2012 - First oil produced
 
* 2012 - First oil produced
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* 2016 - Approval granted for decommissioning
  
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=== Geology ===
 
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*  
  
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=== Links ===
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# [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]]
 
# [[Bibby Offshore Subsea References]]
 
# [[Bibby Offshore Subsea References]]
 
# [[KWsubsea Upheaval Buckling and out of Straightness Analysis]]
 
# [[KWsubsea Upheaval Buckling and out of Straightness Analysis]]
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[[category:UK]]
 
[[category:UK]]
 
[[category:Ithaca]]
 
[[category:Ithaca]]
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[[category:Decommissioned]]

Latest revision as of 14:33, 26 June 2024

Summary Information

  • Operator: Ithaca
  • Country: UK
  • Location:
  • Production start: 2012
  • Partners: Ithaca, operator (22.5%), Dyas UK Limited (47.5%), EWE Energie AG (20%) and Zeus Petroleum Limited (10%).
  • Type: Oil / Gas
  • Estimated Reserves:
  • Production Volume:

Description

  • The field was operated using the Uisge Gorm FPSO, which was replaced by BW Athena FPSO
  • Production utilises four production wells and one water injection well
  • The oil was offloaded to a shuttle tanker and transported to the Nigg Oil Terminal for storage. Gas was compressed and used for fuel to provide electrical power for the facilities.

Contractors

  • Bibby Offshore: Tying back four production and one water injection well and installing the export system
  • First Subsea: Supply of the Ballgrab connectors used to moor the FPSO's submerged turret production buoy
  • KWsubsea: OOS analysis of a flexible 2km pipelines (7" and 8")

History

  • 2006 - First appraisal well drilled
  • 2008 - Ithaca contracts Bluewater for supply of FPSO
  • 2010 - DECC approval for develoment
  • 2012 - Bibby Offshore awarded subsea contract
  • 2012 - First oil produced
  • 2016 - Approval granted for decommissioning

Geology

Links

  1. UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
  2. Bibby Offshore Subsea References
  3. KWsubsea Upheaval Buckling and out of Straightness Analysis
  4. Ithaca Energy Completes Acquisition of Stella & Harrier Discovery & Secures FPSO for Athena Development
  5. Athena Field Development Plan Approved
  6. First Subsea connectors moor BW Athena FPSO submerged turret production buoy
  7. Bibby Offshore Awarded Multi Million Pound Construction Contract By Ithaca Energy
  8. Ithaca Energy Inc. Athena First Oil
  9. Ithaca Energy Inc. Update on Athena Field P1 Operations