| Cormorant South |
(Shell) |
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| Offshore oil field in production. |
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| Block and licence number: |
Part 211/26a, P.232 |
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| Map reference: |
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| Grid reference: |
1° 06’ E 61° 10’ N |
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| Licensees and company interest in block (%) at end of 2001: |
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| Shell UK Ltd |
50.00 |
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| Esso Exploration & Production UK Ltd |
50.00 |
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| Date of discovery: |
September 1972 |
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| Production start: |
December 1979 |
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| Operator’s estimate of: |
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| Recoverable reserves originally present : |
Oil: (million tonnes) 29.14 |
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| First year of peak production: |
1986 |
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| Peak production (million tonnes per year): |
2.22 |
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| Water depth: |
150m |
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| Gravity: |
35º API |
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| Sulphur content: |
0.45% |
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| Transport system: |
Oil and NGLs piped to Sullom Voe. Gas transported to St. Fergus via Western Leg and FLAGS. |
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| Extension into other UK blocks: |
Block number, licence number and licensee/company interest in block (%) at end of 2000: Part 211/21a, P.232
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