Douglas

(BHP)

Offshore oil field in production.

Block and licence number:

110/13b, P.710

Map reference:

Plate 11

Grid reference:

3° 34' W 54° 32’ N

Licensees and company interest in block (%) at end of 2000:

BHP Petroleum Great Britain plc

46.10

LASMO (ULX) Ltd

45.00

Centrica Resources Ltd.

8.90

Date of discovery:

November 1990

Production start:

February 1996

Operator’s estimate of:

 

Recoverable reserves originally present (million tonnes):

13.31

First year of peak production:

1997

Peak production (million tonnes per year):

1.90

Water depth:

30m

Gravity:

44º API

Sulphur content:

0.50%

Transport system:

Tanker loading offshore.

Extension into other UK blocks:

None