South Morecambe Gas Field
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Summary Information
- Operator: Centrica
- Country: UK
- Location: East Irish Sea
- Production start: 1985
- Partners:
- Type: Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- The South Morecambe gas field is one of the UK’s largest fields
- The Central Processing Complex is a three-platform, bridge-linked complex with a flare boom tower
- In the centre of the complex is the Central Production Platform (CPP).
- The import pipelines from the four satellite platforms terminate here, and the gas/condensate export pipeline begins at the CPP
- Located at the western end of the complex, AP1 is the accommodation platform
- At the eastern end of the complex, DP1 is the Drilling platform.
- In addition, production units DP3, DP4, DP6 and DP8 are also connected
- It has risers from eight wells, plus a flexible import riser and control umbilical to Bains
- Gas is exported to the Rampside Gas Terminal
Contractors
- Haverton Hill: Construction of Morecambe platform modules
- Heerema Marine Contractors: Installation of CPP, DP3, DP4, DP6 & DP8
- FoundOcean: Grouting for CPP, DP1, DP3, DP4, DP6, DP8, AP1 and Flare Tower
History
- 1974 - South Morecambe Gas Field discovered
- 1982 - Government approval granted
- 1985 - First gas produced
- 1989 - DP6 and DP8 platforms installed
Geology
Links
- Centrica Asset Book
- UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date
- International Protective Coatings Platform References
- FoundOcean Europe Subsea References
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