Development scheme for Odin - a marginal gas field that is part of the Frigg reservoir system

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Ocean Ind.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5621659

In order to minimize costs (now estimated at $450 million), Esso Exploration and Production Norway Inc. plans to use a small, four-leg steel platform to develop the marginal (819 billion CF) Odin gas field, which lies in the Frigg reservoir system in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Odin gas will soon begin draining into the Frigg fields through reservoir sands in an underlying water zone, thus necessitating speedy development. The Frigg Group will provide well-stream separation, measurement, dehydration, and field compression so that Odin gas can enter the Frigg export pipeline to St. Fergus, Scotland. After a portion of the gas is used to pay for these services, British Gas Corp. will buy the remainder. During the drilling and construction phase, a semisubmersible drilling vessel moored alongside the platform will provide auxiliary services. After free-water removal and methanol injection the gas will move to the Frigg TCP-2 platform via a 20-in line. Production will start up in late 1984.

• OSTI ID: 5621659
• Journal Information: Ocean Ind.; (United States), Journal Name: Ocean Ind.; (United States) Vol. 16; ISSN OCIDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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