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| − | Summary Information  | + | === Summary Information ===  | 
| − | * Operator:   | + | * Operator: Spirit Energy  | 
* Country: UK / Netherlands    | * Country: UK / Netherlands    | ||
* Location: Block 049/05  | * Location: Block 049/05  | ||
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* Production Volume:    | * Production Volume:    | ||
| − | + | === Description ===  | |
* The field has been developed using one manned and one unmanned platform with 4 current production wells.  | * The field has been developed using one manned and one unmanned platform with 4 current production wells.  | ||
* The field straddles the UK / Netherlands median line  | * The field straddles the UK / Netherlands median line  | ||
* The [[Windermere Gas Field]] is tied back to the ST-1 platform    | * The [[Windermere Gas Field]] is tied back to the ST-1 platform    | ||
| + | * The Stamford Gas Field in the UK sector (block 49/10c) is tied back to the ST-1 platform   | ||
* Gas is exported via the West Gas Transport system to the NAM-operated Den Helder plant.  | * Gas is exported via the West Gas Transport system to the NAM-operated Den Helder plant.  | ||
| − | + | === Contractors ===  | |
| − | *   | + | * '''Trafalgar House:''' ST-1 platform fabrication  | 
| − | *   | + | * '''Saipem:''' Markham J6A platform, transport & installation  | 
| − | *   | + | * '''HSM Offshore:''' J6A Markham Compression/Riser Platform  | 
| − | *   | + | * '''Seaway Heavy Lifting:'''   | 
** Transportation and installation of the Markham Riser Platform  | ** Transportation and installation of the Markham Riser Platform  | ||
** Transportation and installation of the ST-1 platform  | ** Transportation and installation of the ST-1 platform  | ||
| − | + | === History ===  | |
* 1987 - Markham Gas Field discovered  | * 1987 - Markham Gas Field discovered  | ||
| + | * 1990 - Stamford field discovered  | ||
* 1992 - Development granted UK Government approval  | * 1992 - Development granted UK Government approval  | ||
* 1992 - First gas produced  | * 1992 - First gas produced  | ||
* 2006 - Venture acquired 37.5% equity  | * 2006 - Venture acquired 37.5% equity  | ||
| + | * 2008 - Stamford field developed  | ||
* 2009 - Centrica became operator  | * 2009 - Centrica became operator  | ||
* 2017 - Spirit energy becomes the operator  | * 2017 - Spirit energy becomes the operator  | ||
* 2018 - Approval given for decommissioning  | * 2018 - Approval given for decommissioning  | ||
| − | + | === Geology ===  | |
*    | *    | ||
| − | + | === Links ===  | |
# [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]]  | # [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]]  | ||
# [[List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK]]  | # [[List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK]]  | ||
Latest revision as of 09:37, 27 June 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: Spirit Energy
 - Country: UK / Netherlands
 - Location: Block 049/05
 - Production start: 1992
 - Partners: RWE
 - Type: Gas
 - Estimated Reserves:
 - Production Volume:
 
Description
- The field has been developed using one manned and one unmanned platform with 4 current production wells.
 - The field straddles the UK / Netherlands median line
 - The Windermere Gas Field is tied back to the ST-1 platform
 - The Stamford Gas Field in the UK sector (block 49/10c) is tied back to the ST-1 platform
 - Gas is exported via the West Gas Transport system to the NAM-operated Den Helder plant.
 
Contractors
- Trafalgar House: ST-1 platform fabrication
 - Saipem: Markham J6A platform, transport & installation
 - HSM Offshore: J6A Markham Compression/Riser Platform
 - Seaway Heavy Lifting:
- Transportation and installation of the Markham Riser Platform
 - Transportation and installation of the ST-1 platform
 
 
History
- 1987 - Markham Gas Field discovered
 - 1990 - Stamford field discovered
 - 1992 - Development granted UK Government approval
 - 1992 - First gas produced
 - 2006 - Venture acquired 37.5% equity
 - 2008 - Stamford field developed
 - 2009 - Centrica became operator
 - 2017 - Spirit energy becomes the operator
 - 2018 - Approval given for decommissioning
 
Geology
Links
- UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date
 - List Of Oil and Gas Production Platforms In The UK
 - UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
 - Platforms Netherlands Continental Shelf
 - Saipem Fixed Offshore Production Facilities Project References
 - HSM Offshore Platform References
 - Seaway Heavy Lifting Oil And Gas References
 - CH4 sold to Venture
 - Spirit Energy launched following completion of Centrica and Bayerngas Norge E&P joint venture