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* Amethyst Gas Field acts as a hub for a number of satellites including the '''Rose Field''' and the '''Helvellyn Gas Field'''. | * Amethyst Gas Field acts as a hub for a number of satellites including the '''Rose Field''' and the '''Helvellyn Gas Field'''. | ||
** The Helvellyn field comprises one gas field and is in the Southern Basin of the UKCS in licence P001, Block 47/10a. The development consisted of a single subsea well which is completed with a subsea production tree protected by an over-trawlable structure which ties back to the Amethyst A2D platform. | ** The Helvellyn field comprises one gas field and is in the Southern Basin of the UKCS in licence P001, Block 47/10a. The development consisted of a single subsea well which is completed with a subsea production tree protected by an over-trawlable structure which ties back to the Amethyst A2D platform. | ||
| + | ** The Rose field (block 47/15), wholly owned by Centrica, comprises a single subsea well (47/15b�6W) tied back to the Amethyst A2D platform via a 9.042km long, 10” nominal bore pipeline. | ||
* Gas is transported by subsea pipeline to the [[Easington Gas Processing Terminal]] | * Gas is transported by subsea pipeline to the [[Easington Gas Processing Terminal]] | ||
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* 2009 - BP acquired BG Groups stake | * 2009 - BP acquired BG Groups stake | ||
* 2012 - Perenco acquired the field from BP | * 2012 - Perenco acquired the field from BP | ||
| + | * 2015 - Decommissioning approval for Rose | ||
| + | * 2020 - Decommissioning approval for Amethyst | ||
* 2024 - Decommissioning approval for Helvellyn | * 2024 - Decommissioning approval for Helvellyn | ||
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# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:bg-group-announces-new-gas-discovery-in-southern-nor BG Group Announces New Gas Discovery In Southern North Sea] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:bg-group-announces-new-gas-discovery-in-southern-nor BG Group Announces New Gas Discovery In Southern North Sea] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:centrica-produces-first-gas-from-rose-field Centrica produces first gas from Rose field] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:centrica-produces-first-gas-from-rose-field Centrica produces first gas from Rose field] | ||
| − | # [ | + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2024/06/bp-agrees-sale-of-southern-gas-assets.html BP agrees sale of southern gas assets to Perenco] |
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:bp-agrees-sale-of-southern-gas-assets-to-perenco BP Agrees Sale of Southern Gas Assets to Perenco] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:bp-agrees-sale-of-southern-gas-assets-to-perenco BP Agrees Sale of Southern Gas Assets to Perenco] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:50, 29 June 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: Perenco
- Country: UK
- Location: Southern North Sea
- Production start: 1990
- Partners:
- Type: Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The field consists of Amethyst East & Amethyst West, with each section having two unmanned platforms. The platforms are A1D, A2D, B1D & C1D
- Amethyst Gas Field acts as a hub for a number of satellites including the Rose Field and the Helvellyn Gas Field.
- The Helvellyn field comprises one gas field and is in the Southern Basin of the UKCS in licence P001, Block 47/10a. The development consisted of a single subsea well which is completed with a subsea production tree protected by an over-trawlable structure which ties back to the Amethyst A2D platform.
- The Rose field (block 47/15), wholly owned by Centrica, comprises a single subsea well (47/15b�6W) tied back to the Amethyst A2D platform via a 9.042km long, 10” nominal bore pipeline.
- Gas is transported by subsea pipeline to the Easington Gas Processing Terminal
Contractors
- **UIE:** B1-D & C1-D Platforms
- **Heerema:** A1D and A2D Platforms
- **Stolt Offshore:** Pipelines
- **NOS:** Amethyst A1D and A2D Platform Cable Supports
History
- 1988 - Field development approval awarded
- 1990 - First gas produced
- 2001 - Rose gas field discovered
- 2003 - Development approval given for Rose
- 2004 - First gas from Rose field
- 2009 - BP acquired BG Groups stake
- 2012 - Perenco acquired the field from BP
- 2015 - Decommissioning approval for Rose
- 2020 - Decommissioning approval for Amethyst
- 2024 - Decommissioning approval for Helvellyn
Geology
- The reservoir sands are from the prolific Rotliegendes Leman sandstone
Links
- UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date
- List Of Oil Production Platforms In The UK
- List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK
- UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
- FoundOcean Subsea References
- BG Group Announces New Gas Discovery In Southern North Sea
- Centrica produces first gas from Rose field
- BP agrees sale of southern gas assets to Perenco
- BP Agrees Sale of Southern Gas Assets to Perenco
