Dozen upcoming North Sea projects to deliver ‘golden opportunity’

Jackdaw, one of the dozen projects named, will be a tied back to the Shearwater gas hub. A dozen key projects in the North Sea will deliver a “golden opportunity” for the UK supply chain in the coming years, according to new research. The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) and Global Underwater Hub (GUH) said the developments, including Ithaca Energy’s Cambo field, Shell’s Jackdaw and Equinor’s Rosebank, will require 47 new wells drilled and 200 miles of pipeline installed, as well as thousands of days in action for offshore rigs and vessels. Details of eight projects are public on the NSTA pathfinder portal, which also include BP’s Murlach , Ping Petroleum’s Avalon, Hibiscus’ Teal West, Ithaca’s Captain Phase 2 project and Harbour Energy’s Talbot, with the other four to be added “in due course”. Most of the offshore work for seven of the 12 projects is expected to get underway this year or in 2024, depending on net zero assessments being passed. Between them, the 12 are expected to deliver 8,400 “vessel days” and 3,900 “rig days”, according to the research. Ping Petroleum will use the Excalibur FPSO – formerly Hummingbird – to develop the Avalon field. NSTA and […]

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