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

  1. Centrica Asset Book
  2. UK Oil and Gas Fields by Approval Date
  3. International Protective Coatings Platform References
  4. FoundOcean Europe Subsea References

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