Captain enhanced oil recovery – Stage 2 project, UK
Name of the Project
Captain enhanced oil recovery (EOR) – Stage 2 project.
Location
The Captain field is situated 145 km north-east of Aberdeen, Scotland, in the Outer Moray Firth area of the UK North Sea, in water depths of around 105.5 m.
Project Owner/s
Ithaca Energy holds 85% and is the operator of the Captain field; Dana Petroleum holds 15%.
Project Description
The Captain field was discovered in 1977, in Block 13/22a, located on the edge of the outer Moray Firth.
The billion-barrel field achieved first production in March 1997. The installation comprises a wellhead protector platform and bridge-linked platform connected to a floating production, storage and offloading vessel.
EOR Stage 2 is designed to significantly increase hydrocarbon recovery by injecting polymerised water into the reservoir through additional subsea wells, subsea infrastructure and new topside facilities.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
The project was approved in April 2021.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
TechnipFMC (design, manufacture, delivery and installation of subsea equipment, including a rigid riser caisson, water injection flexible flowline, umbilicals and associated equipment).
Contact Details for Project Information
Ithaca Energy, tel +44 1224 334 000 or email FTI Consulting, on behalf of Ithaca Energy Ben Brewerton and Sara Powell, tel +44 203 727 1000 or email ithaca@fticonsulting.com.
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