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* Country: UK | * Country: UK | ||
* Location: North Sea | * Location: North Sea | ||
| − | * Production start: | + | * Production start: 1993 |
* Partners: | * Partners: | ||
* Type: Oil / Gas | * Type: Oil / Gas | ||
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* The Gryphon field is in Quad 9 and is located approximately 201 miles north east of Aberdeen at a water depth of 112m. It is primarily in block 9/18b although a small portion extends into 9/18c. | * The Gryphon field is in Quad 9 and is located approximately 201 miles north east of Aberdeen at a water depth of 112m. It is primarily in block 9/18b although a small portion extends into 9/18c. | ||
| − | The field was discovered in 1987 with first production in October 1993. | + | * The field was discovered in 1987 with first production in October 1993. |
* Oil production peaked in 1995 ca. 50,000bbl/d. | * Oil production peaked in 1995 ca. 50,000bbl/d. | ||
* It is serviced by the [[Gryphon FPSO | Gryphon Alpha floating production, storage and offloading facility (FPSO)]] which also has subsea tiebacks from '''Tullich''', [[Maclure Oil Field]] and '''Ballindalloch''' developments. | * It is serviced by the [[Gryphon FPSO | Gryphon Alpha floating production, storage and offloading facility (FPSO)]] which also has subsea tiebacks from '''Tullich''', [[Maclure Oil Field]] and '''Ballindalloch''' developments. | ||
* The oil is stored in cargo tanks in the hull and exported by tanker. | * The oil is stored in cargo tanks in the hull and exported by tanker. | ||
| − | * Gas is exported via the Leadon pipeline to the Beryl Alpha platform, where it is transported to shore via the SAGE | + | * Gas is exported via the Leadon pipeline to the Beryl Alpha platform, where it is transported to shore via the [[Scottish Area Gas Evacuation (SAGE) Pipeline]]. |
=== Contractors === | === Contractors === | ||
| − | * | + | * '''Astano:''' Construction of FPSO hull |
| − | * | + | * '''McNulty Offshore:''' Construction of topsides |
=== History === | === History === | ||
| + | * 1987 - Gryphon filed discovered | ||
* 1992 - Field development planned approved | * 1992 - Field development planned approved | ||
| + | * 1993 - First oil produced | ||
* 2002 - Development consent given for Tullich | * 2002 - Development consent given for Tullich | ||
* 2002 - Maclure Oil Field started production | * 2002 - Maclure Oil Field started production | ||
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* 2013 - Production resumes following repairs to the FPSO | * 2013 - Production resumes following repairs to the FPSO | ||
* 2017 - Total acquires Maersk and becomes operator | * 2017 - Total acquires Maersk and becomes operator | ||
| + | * 2018 - Approval granted for Ballindalloch | ||
=== Geology === | === Geology === | ||
Latest revision as of 16:26, 30 June 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: Total
- Country: UK
- Location: North Sea
- Production start: 1993
- Partners:
- Type: Oil / Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The Gryphon field is in Quad 9 and is located approximately 201 miles north east of Aberdeen at a water depth of 112m. It is primarily in block 9/18b although a small portion extends into 9/18c.
- The field was discovered in 1987 with first production in October 1993.
- Oil production peaked in 1995 ca. 50,000bbl/d.
- It is serviced by the Gryphon Alpha floating production, storage and offloading facility (FPSO) which also has subsea tiebacks from Tullich, Maclure Oil Field and Ballindalloch developments.
- The oil is stored in cargo tanks in the hull and exported by tanker.
- Gas is exported via the Leadon pipeline to the Beryl Alpha platform, where it is transported to shore via the Scottish Area Gas Evacuation (SAGE) Pipeline.
Contractors
- Astano: Construction of FPSO hull
- McNulty Offshore: Construction of topsides
History
- 1987 - Gryphon filed discovered
- 1992 - Field development planned approved
- 1993 - First oil produced
- 2002 - Development consent given for Tullich
- 2002 - Maclure Oil Field started production
- 2005 - Maersk acquires the field from Kerr-McGee
- 2011 - Field temporarily shutdown after FPSO is damaged in storm
- 2013 - Production resumes following repairs to the FPSO
- 2017 - Total acquires Maersk and becomes operator
- 2018 - Approval granted for Ballindalloch
Geology
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
- The A.P. Moller - Maersk Group acquires UK North Sea oil and gas interests
- Maersk Oil’s Gryphon FPSO to be docked for repairs
- Maersk Oil UK Gryphon FPSO back in production
- Total acquires Maersk Oil for $7.45 billion in a share and debt transaction
