Clair South Oil and Gas Field (United Kingdom)
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Clair South Oil and Gas Field is a discovered oil and gas field in United Kingdom.
Along with Clair Phase 1 Oil and Gas Field (United Kingdom) and Clair Ridge Oil and Gas Field (United Kingdom), Clair South Oil and Gas Field is a part of the Clair Project.
Clair South Oil and Gas Field is also sometimes referred to as Clair Phase 3.
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Field-level project details for Clair South Oil and Gas Field
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID1 year | Production start year | Production type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clair South | discovered[1][2][3][4][5][6] | BP[5][7] | Harbour Energy PLC [7%]; Shell PLC [28%]; BP PLC [45%]; Chevron Corp [19%][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] | 1977[15][2] | – | – | conventional |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Clair South Oil and Gas Field
| Fuel description | Reserves classification | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hydrocarbons | estimated reserves | 293.0 | million boe | 2022 | [5] |
| hydrocarbons | estimated resources | 82.0 | million boe | 2023 | [16] |
Location
Table 3: Field-level location details for Clair South Oil and Gas Field
| Concession/Block | Location | Onshore/Offshore | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 206/7a; 206/8a; 206/9a; 206/12a; 206/13a[17][11][18] | offshore, United Kingdom[19] | offshore[20] | 60.6668, -2.783 (exact)[19] |
The map below shows the exact location of the field(s) within the Clair Project ():
Background
Clair South oil field, also known as Clair field phase 3 development project, is located 75 km west of the Shetland Islands in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), at a depth of about 140 meters.[21][22] Clair field covers five license blocks: 206/7a, 206/8a, 206/9a, 206/12a, and 206/13a,[23] and is operated on the P168, P165, P170, and P169 licenses.[24]
Clair Phase 1 Oil and Gas Field (United Kingdom) was discovered in 1977.[25] Clair South is the third development phase of the Clair field.[21] Phase one began production in 2004, phase two (Clair Ridge) in 2019.[26] The field is owned by BP (45.11%, operator), Shell (27.97%), Chevron (19.42%), and Harbour Energy (7.5 %).[25][27][28][29][30] The field was originally owned by BP (28.6%), Shell (27.97%), Chevron (19.42%), and ConocoPhillips (24%). In July 2018, ConocoPhillips sold its 16.5% stake in the project to BP whose stake increased to 45.11%.[31] ConocoPhillips’ remaining 7.5% stake in the project was acquired by Harbour Energy in September 2019.[29]
On April 30, 2020, BP announced that it was delaying FID on the third phase of the Clair South project in the Shetland Islands from 2021 to 2022 as a result of the global oil price collapse[32] and in an effort to look for input from contractors to “make the development as economically and environmentally competitive as possible.”[33][34] As of February 2020, first oil production was expected in 2024.[33]
Expected recovery is estimated to be around 293 Mmboe.[35][36] Friends of the Earth (FOE) estimated total lifecycle emissions from the field at 151 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (MtCo2e).[35]
Articles and Resources
Additional Data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of oil and gas extraction sites, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20241009165239/https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/030724-uks-harbour-flags-stable-north-sea-oil-and-gas-output-bp-west-of-shetland-plans. Archived from the original on 09 October 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230529015917/https://www.chevron.com/operations/exploration-production/exploration-production-in-europe. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230423235407/https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-can-new-uk-oil-and-gas-licences-ever-be-climate-compatible/. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240731163537/https://www.upstreamonline.com/field-development/clair-south-project-sanction-delayed-to-2022/2-1-751449?zephr_sso_ott=MzWvbC. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20230604224844/https://policy.friendsoftheearth.uk/insight/tip-iceberg-future-fossil-fuel-extraction. Archived from the original on 04 June 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240731163558/https://www.offshore-mag.com/drilling-completion/article/14310069/bp-assessing-options-for-third-clair-field-project-west-of-shetland. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230225042859/https://issuu.com/kenny.dooley/docs/ogv_23_-_web_-_sp. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240826222940/https://www.ogj.com/exploration-development/article/14204295/bp-enters-risk-sharing-contract-for-clair-development. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221208030353/http://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/clair-ridge-project-shetlands/. Archived from the original on 08 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221006092934/http://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/clair-ridge-conventional-oil-field-uk/. Archived from the original on 06 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20221208130421/https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/clair/. Archived from the original on 08 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230324214104/https://www.harbourenergy.com/operations/united-kingdom/uk-non-operated/clair/. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221006060555/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190930005450/en/Harbour-Energy-Completes-Second-Major-Oil-Gas-Acquisition. Archived from the original on 06 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221006084541/https://www.offshore-energy.biz/conocophillips-sells-clair-field-stake-to-bp-buys-alaska-acreage/. Archived from the original on 06 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221006070054/http://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/clair-ridge-development-project-north-sea/. Archived from the original on 06 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230906205403/https://priceofoil.org/content/uploads/2023/02/OCI_Shell_Oil_Gas_Projects_Data_Update_Final_v3.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 06 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221006083409/http://itportal.nstauthority.co.uk/information/licence_reports/offshorebyblock.html. Archived from the original on 06 October 2022.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 19.0 19.1 https://doi.org/10.1144/M52-2018-76.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/10m-physical-vectors/10m-ocean/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 21.0 21.1 "exploration & production in europe". Chevron. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Watts, Rob (2020-02-07). "Clair South project sanction delayed to 2022 | Upstream Online". Upstream Online | Latest oil and gas news. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ "Clair Field, Shetlands". Offshore Technology. April 14, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Offshore Licence Data - by Block". North Sea Transition Authority. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Clair Ridge Development Project, North Sea". NS Energy. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "UKCS Production Dashboard". North Sea Transition Authority. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ "Clair Ridge Project, Shetlands". Offshore Technology. April 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Clair | Harbour Energy". www.harbourenergy.com. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 "Harbour Energy Completes Second Major Oil & Gas Acquisition". Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ Offshore Energy Today (2018-07-04). "ConocoPhillips sells Clair field stake to BP. Buys Alaska acreage". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ Offshore Energy Today (2018-07-04). "ConocoPhillips sells Clair field stake to BP. Buys Alaska acreage". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ BP takes 'difficult decision' to pause Clair South development off UK, Upstream Online, May 1, 2020
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 "Clair South project sanction delayed to 2022 | Upstream Online". Upstream Online | Latest oil and gas news. 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ Mark Lammey (2020-02-07). "BP pushes back Clair South FID to help bolster project's low-carbon credentials". Energy Voice. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 "Tip of the iceberg: The future of fossil fuel extraction | Policy and insight". Friends of the Earth | Policy and insight. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
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