Update on UKCS Field Development Projects - Intsok
Update on UKCS Field Development Projects - Intsok
Update on UKCS Field Development Projects - Intsok
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<strong>Field</strong> *Jackdaw<br />
Area Central North Sea<br />
Operator BG<br />
<strong>Development</strong> c<strong>on</strong>cept Platform<br />
Transport c<strong>on</strong>cept Pipeline to Judy?<br />
Start-up 2015<br />
Comments: Start-up of the HP/HT Jackdaw field is provisi<strong>on</strong>ally set for 2015, according to BG.<br />
The next step will be an appraisal well spudding in Q3. Following the 14-m<strong>on</strong>th 30/2a-7<br />
appraisal and two sidetracks in 2007-08, partner OMV said the well c<strong>on</strong>firmed the significant<br />
potential of the field. BG, which following discovery said that Jackdaw could be <strong>on</strong>e of the<br />
largest finds of recent years, did not comment. A platform tied back to Judy could be the<br />
development soluti<strong>on</strong> – this is also C<strong>on</strong>ocoPhillips’ plan for developing the HP/HT Jasmine<br />
field in the same area, with start-up scheduled for late 2012. Jackdaw may be <strong>on</strong>e of the eight<br />
HP/HT fields which stand to benefit from tax c<strong>on</strong>cessi<strong>on</strong>s offered in the pre-budget report in<br />
Dec.<br />
<strong>Field</strong> Jasmine<br />
Area Central North Sea<br />
Operator C<strong>on</strong>ocoPhillips<br />
<strong>Development</strong> c<strong>on</strong>cept 3 platforms<br />
Transport c<strong>on</strong>cept 8.5km pipeline to Judy<br />
Start-up Q4 2012<br />
Comments: C<strong>on</strong>ocoPhillips aims to bring Jasmine <strong>on</strong> stream by late 2012, according to the<br />
envir<strong>on</strong>mental statement. Plans call for a 24-slot wellhead platform bridge-linked to a 38-bed<br />
accommodati<strong>on</strong> platform and delivering producti<strong>on</strong> via a 16in/20in multiphase pipe-in-pipe<br />
system to Judy for processing – here it will access the existing platform over a new riser<br />
platform. The pipeline may be integrated into a bundle with a carrier pipe of some 33 inches, in<br />
which case it will be divided into two 4.1km secti<strong>on</strong>s. The riser platform will also provide<br />
separati<strong>on</strong> facilities for Jasmine and a 12-slot wellbay for additi<strong>on</strong>al Judy wells. Power will be<br />
provided to the two Jasmine platforms by subsea cable from Judy. A flotel will be required at<br />
Judy to house the modificati<strong>on</strong> crew. Last year FEED optimisati<strong>on</strong> was performed by<br />
WorleyPars<strong>on</strong>s, which has now been c<strong>on</strong>tracted for FEED definiti<strong>on</strong> and advanced<br />
procurement services, with an opti<strong>on</strong> for detailed engineering. Bids have been delivered for the<br />
wellhead platform jacket, which will weigh some 5-6,000t; the topsides have also been<br />
tendered. The jacket of this platform will be installed in 2011 after which drilling by a heavyduty<br />
jackup will begin. The topsides, al<strong>on</strong>g with the other two platforms, which are opti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong><br />
the wellhead platform tender, will be installed in 2012. Jasmine was discovered in 2006; a<br />
further drilling campaign in 2007-08 found a sec<strong>on</strong>d structure known as North Terrace and<br />
appraised both fields. The hydrocarb<strong>on</strong>s are gas and c<strong>on</strong>densate in HPHT reservoirs. Jasmine<br />
may be <strong>on</strong>e of the eight HP/HT fields which stand to benefit from tax c<strong>on</strong>cessi<strong>on</strong>s offered in<br />
Dec’s pre-budget report. C<strong>on</strong>ocoPhillips has described Jasmine as <strong>on</strong>e of the largest recent<br />
finds <strong>on</strong> the <strong>UKCS</strong>, but gives no indicati<strong>on</strong> of reserves in the ES.<br />
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