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| − | Summary Information | + | === Summary Information === |
| − | * Operator: | + | * Operator: Harbour Energy |
* Country: UK | * Country: UK | ||
* Location: Southern North Sea | * Location: Southern North Sea | ||
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* Production Volume: | * Production Volume: | ||
| − | + | === Description === | |
| + | * The field is no longer producing | ||
* Viking is situated in Blocks 49/12, 49/16 and 49/17. | * Viking is situated in Blocks 49/12, 49/16 and 49/17. | ||
* Viking consists of seven normally unmanned platforms in the Southern North Sea plus one manned main complex, Viking B, and the associated outlying **Vixen** subsea satellite. | * Viking consists of seven normally unmanned platforms in the Southern North Sea plus one manned main complex, Viking B, and the associated outlying **Vixen** subsea satellite. | ||
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* Gas is exported to the [[Theddlethorpe Gas Processing Plant]] | * Gas is exported to the [[Theddlethorpe Gas Processing Plant]] | ||
| − | + | === Contractors === | |
| − | * | + | * '''Seaway Heavy Lifting:''' |
** Construction of Viking BD Platform Module | ** Construction of Viking BD Platform Module | ||
** T & I of Viking ED Platform Module | ** T & I of Viking ED Platform Module | ||
| − | * | + | * '''Saipem:''' Viking Pipeline (EPIC) |
| − | * | + | * '''KWSubsea:''' Detailed design of a 16" 27km gas export pipeline and 3" methanol piggyback system |
* ETPM: Subsea installation for Phoenix project | * ETPM: Subsea installation for Phoenix project | ||
| − | * | + | * '''FoundOcean:''' Grouting for Phoenix project & BA Platform |
| − | * | + | * '''J P Kenny:''' Detailed design of the **Vixen** piled Wellhead Protection Structure (WHPS) |
| − | * | + | * '''Global Maritime:''' |
** Warranty surveyor for installation of flowline - Viking - Replacement Project | ** Warranty surveyor for installation of flowline - Viking - Replacement Project | ||
** Warranty surveyor for installation of 12” piggybacked infield pipeline | ** Warranty surveyor for installation of 12” piggybacked infield pipeline | ||
| − | + | === History === | |
* 1968 - Viking Gas Field discovered | * 1968 - Viking Gas Field discovered | ||
* 1972 - Field development plan approved | * 1972 - Field development plan approved | ||
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* 1999 - Permission granted for Vixen development | * 1999 - Permission granted for Vixen development | ||
* 2014 - Decommissioning started | * 2014 - Decommissioning started | ||
| + | * 2019 - Chrysaor acquired Conocophillips's stake in the field | ||
| + | * 2021 - Premier Oil and Chrysaor merge to create Harbour Energy | ||
| + | * 2022 - Approval granted for decommissioning | ||
| − | + | === Geology === | |
* | * | ||
| − | + | === Links === | |
# [http://www.conocophillips.com/investor-relations/fact-sheet-financial-data/Documents/SMID_392_FactSheet-Europe.pdf Conocophillips, Fact Sheet Europe] | # [http://www.conocophillips.com/investor-relations/fact-sheet-financial-data/Documents/SMID_392_FactSheet-Europe.pdf Conocophillips, Fact Sheet Europe] | ||
# [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]] | # [[UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date]] | ||
| + | # [[UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes]] | ||
# [[Seaway Heavy Lifting Oil And Gas References]] | # [[Seaway Heavy Lifting Oil And Gas References]] | ||
# [[Saipem Europe Pipeline References]] | # [[Saipem Europe Pipeline References]] | ||
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# [[Serimax Pipeline References]] | # [[Serimax Pipeline References]] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:offshore-petroleum-production-and-pipe-lines-assessm Offshore Petroleum Production And Pipe-Lines (Assessment Of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999 Licence P 33 - Licence Having Effect Under The Petroleum Act 1998, The Vixen Field] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:offshore-petroleum-production-and-pipe-lines-assessm Offshore Petroleum Production And Pipe-Lines (Assessment Of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999 Licence P 33 - Licence Having Effect Under The Petroleum Act 1998, The Vixen Field] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/10/conocophillips-completes-27-billion.html ConocoPhillips Completes $2.7 Billion Sale of United Kingdom E&P Subsidiaries] | ||
| + | # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2023/10/harbour-energy-to-be-admitted-to-trading.html Harbour Energy to be admitted to trading] | ||
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| + | [[category:Field]] | ||
| + | [[category:UK]] | ||
| + | [[category:Harbour Energy]] | ||
Revision as of 15:16, 3 June 2024
Summary Information
- Operator: Harbour Energy
- Country: UK
- Location: Southern North Sea
- Production start: 1972
- Partners:
- Type: Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The field is no longer producing
- Viking is situated in Blocks 49/12, 49/16 and 49/17.
- Viking consists of seven normally unmanned platforms in the Southern North Sea plus one manned main complex, Viking B, and the associated outlying **Vixen** subsea satellite.
- Vixen was developed by a subsea installation tied back to the Viking platform via an infield pipeline.
- The 1998 Phoenix project added the KD & LD platforms and four more wells
- The Victor Gas Field is also tied back to the Viking Platform
- Gas is exported to the Theddlethorpe Gas Processing Plant
Contractors
- Seaway Heavy Lifting:
- Construction of Viking BD Platform Module
- T & I of Viking ED Platform Module
- Saipem: Viking Pipeline (EPIC)
- KWSubsea: Detailed design of a 16" 27km gas export pipeline and 3" methanol piggyback system
- ETPM: Subsea installation for Phoenix project
- FoundOcean: Grouting for Phoenix project & BA Platform
- J P Kenny: Detailed design of the **Vixen** piled Wellhead Protection Structure (WHPS)
- Global Maritime:
- Warranty surveyor for installation of flowline - Viking - Replacement Project
- Warranty surveyor for installation of 12” piggybacked infield pipeline
History
- 1968 - Viking Gas Field discovered
- 1972 - Field development plan approved
- 1972 - First gas produced
- 1999 - Permission granted for Vixen development
- 2014 - Decommissioning started
- 2019 - Chrysaor acquired Conocophillips's stake in the field
- 2021 - Premier Oil and Chrysaor merge to create Harbour Energy
- 2022 - Approval granted for decommissioning
Geology
Links
- Conocophillips, Fact Sheet Europe
- UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date
- UK Oil and Gas Field Approved Decommissioning Programmes
- Seaway Heavy Lifting Oil And Gas References
- Saipem Europe Pipeline References
- International Protective Coatings Platform References
- FoundOcean Subsea References
- KWSubsea Subsea References
- J P Kenny Subsea References
- Global Maritime Pipeline References
- Serimax Pipeline References
- Offshore Petroleum Production And Pipe-Lines (Assessment Of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999 Licence P 33 - Licence Having Effect Under The Petroleum Act 1998, The Vixen Field
- ConocoPhillips Completes $2.7 Billion Sale of United Kingdom E&P Subsidiaries
- Harbour Energy to be admitted to trading
