Blane oil field
| Blane | |
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| Country |
Norway United Kingdom |
| Location/block(s) | N 1/2-1 & UK 30/3a |
| Offshore/onshore | Offshore |
| Coordinates |
56°50′52″N 2°29′55″E / 56.847683°N 2.498706°ECoordinates: 56°50′52″N 2°29′55″E / 56.847683°N 2.498706°E{{#coordinates:56.847683|N|2.498706|E|type:landmark|||| |primary |name= }} |
| Operator(s) | Talisman Energy (UK) Limited |
| Partners | Talisman Energy (UK) Limited (25.002%), Roc Oil Company Limited (12.501%), MOC Exploration (UK) (13.994%), Eni UK Limited (13.897%), Eni ULX Limited (4.105%), Dana Petroleum (BVUK) Limited (12.501%), Talisman Energy Norge AS (18.000%) |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1989 |
| Start of production | 2007 |
| Production | |
| Current production of gas (million cubic feet per day) | 10,224 bbl/d (1,625.5 m3/d)[1] |
| Producing formations | Paleocene sandstones of Forties[2] |
Blane (Norwegian: Blanefeltet) is an offshore oil field located in the southern Norwegian and northern British sectors of North Sea.[1][3] The Blane facilities are located on the British continental shelf and are tied to the Ula field which is located 34 km (21 mi) to the northeast via subsea pipeline.[2] The field was discovered in 1989 and produces high quality oil.[1]
Ownership
Talisman Energy (UK) Limited is the operator with 25.002% of interest in the project. Other partners include Roc Oil Company Limited (12.501%), MOC Exploration (UK) (13.994%), Eni UK Limited (13.897%), Eni ULX Limited (4.105%), Dana Petroleum (BVUK) Limited (12.501%), Talisman Energy Norge AS (18.000%). Initial investment in the field was £ 250 million.[1]
Production
Blane is located in approximately 70 m (230 ft) of water. The main reservoir stands at 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in the marine Paleocene sandstones of the Forties Formation. Development drilling started on May 13, 2006. The production started on September 12, 2007.[1][4] Blane field, tied to Ula platform, consists of two horizontal production wells with gas lift and one water injection well.[5] The field produces 10,224 bbl/d (1,625.5 m3/d) and it is expected production will reach 17,000 boe/d.[3] Production involves utilization of pressure support from injection of water produced from Tambar, Blane and Ula fields.[2]
See also
- Ula oil field
- Oselvar oil field
- Tambar oil field
- Norpipe
- North Sea oil
- Economy of Norway
- Economy of the United Kingdom
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 ROC Oil Company Limited. Blane Oil Field (P111-Block 30/3a (Upper), North Sea)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 OLJEDIREKTORATET Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. Blane
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Eni starts production at the Blane oil field offshore UK". Milan: Eni. 2007-09-12. http://www.eni.com/en_IT/media/press-releases/2007/09/Eni_starts_production_at_the_B_12.09.2007.shtml?menu2=media-archive&menu3=press-releases. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ↑ BP. Ula has been revitalised. This field, which also processes production from Tambar and Blane fields, is expected to be on stream until 2028
- ↑ "Development Drilling Begins at Blane Oil Field in the North Sea". Rigzone. 2006-05-16. http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=32181. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
External links
Talisman Energy official website
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