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North Sea development action brisk; plays expand elsewhere off Europe

Journal Article · · Oil and Gas Journal
OSTI ID:276836
The North Sea may be a mature play, but operators are continually searching for new ways to develop small finds near existing infrastructure and to develop discoveries in new areas at low cost. As they fill in gaps in the North Sea oil and gas infrastructure, companies are also exploring and planning developments in new plays such as the U.K.`s West of Shetlands area, the Irish Sea, and the Atlantic Margin from off western Ireland to northern Norway. Floating production systems and subsea technology are vital parts of many of Northwest Europe`s recently sanctioned field developments, for both large and small reservoirs. The paper discusses the dominant role of floating production units, the niche for subsea developments, new production, the Harding field, the Schieballion and Clair fields (UK), Norway`s plans, the Elgin/Franklin field, small fields, frontier work, in-field projects, flexible floating platforms, deepwater technology, a gas monotower, and subsea control.
OSTI ID:
276836
Journal Information:
Oil and Gas Journal, Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal Journal Issue: 34 Vol. 94; ISSN 0030-1388; ISSN OIGJAV
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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