Cormorant oilfield
Oilfield in Shetland, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cormorant oilfield is located 161 kilometres (100 mi) north east of Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. It was discovered in September 1972 at a depth of 150 metres (490 ft). The oil reservoir is located at a depth of 2,895 metres (9,498 ft). Production started in December 1979 from the Cormorant Alpha platform and operates from two platforms and an underwater manifold centre.
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Location of Cormorant oilfield | |
Country | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Region | Shetland basin |
Block | 211/26a |
Offshore/onshore | Offshore |
Coordinates | 61°06′9″N 1°4′22″E |
Operator | TAQA Bratani |
Field history | |
Discovery | September 1972 |
Start of production | 1979 |
Peak year | 1979 |
Production | |
Estimated oil in place | 90 million barrels (~1.2×10 |
Estimated gas in place | 600×10 |
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