Pilot Oil Field (United Kingdom)
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Pilot Oil Field is a discovered oil field in United Kingdom.
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Field-level project details for Pilot Oil Field
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID1 year | Production start year | Production type2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Discovered[1][2][3] | Ping Petroleum UK plc[4] | Orcadian Energy (18.75%); Ping Petroleum (81.25%)[3] | 1989[5] | – | 2025 (expected)[6] | Conventional |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Pilot Oil Field
| Fuel description | Reserves classification | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oil | 2P reserves | 79 | million bbl | 2021 | [7][2] |
| oil | Stock Tank Orginial Oil in-place | 225 | million bbl | 2020 | [8] |
| oil | 2C Contingent Resources | 78.8 | million bbl | 2024 | [3] |
Table 3: Production from Pilot Oil Field
| Category | Fuel description | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| production design capacity | crude oil and condensate | 14.78 | million bbl/y | 2027 | [5] |
Location
Table 4: Field-level location details for Pilot Oil Field
| Concession/Block | Location | Onshore/Offshore | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/27a[9] | Offshore, United Kingdom[10] | Offshore[11] | 57.0064, 0.3 (exact)[10] |
The map below shows the exact location of the field:
Background
The field was discovered by Fina together with partners Mobil, Repsol, and Amerada Hess in 1989.[12] The first appraisal well drilled by Fina in 1990 was a disappointment with regards to the quality of the oil-bearing sand. In 1998, Fina, together with new partners Monument and Repsol, drilled several additional appraisal wells. In 2007, Venture Oil & Gas, who had built up a controlling stake in the field over a period of five years, drilled an additional appraisal well; however, the high viscosity of the oil that was discovered did not align with Venture’s development plan. In 2011-2013, EnQuest won the license and conducted additional evaluations of the field; however, the geophysical parameters of the field did not prove the field to be sufficiently profitable, and EnQuest did not commit to drill a well to retain the license. In 2014, the license was awarded to Orcadian Energy, a LSE listed company, which is now the sole owner and operator of the field.[13][12]
In June 2022, Orcadian submitted a draft FDP to NTSA.[12] Production is expected to start in 2025, is forecast to peak in 2027, and is predicted to continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2040.[13]
Friends of the Earth estimated total lifecycle emissions from the field at 41 MtCo2e.[14]
Articles and Resources
Additional Data
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References
- ↑ https://orcadian.energy/operations/p2244-pilot-harbour/ https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiZjI0MTYzMmQtODRiYy00ZmIwLTgwZWUtM2E2NmUyNTIxZmI0IiwidCI6ImU2ODFjNTlkLTg2OGUtNDg4Ny04MGZhLWNlMzZmMWYyMWIwZiJ9, https://orcadian.energy/operations/p2244-pilot-harbour/.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240731163810/https://www.offshore-mag.com/field-development/article/14299315/orcadian-agrees-to-tentative-farm-out-terms-for-north-sea-pilot-oil-project. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240731163845/https://orcadian.energy/completion-of-pilot-farm-out/. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221129053338/https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/pilot-heavy-oil-field-uk/. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiZjI0MTYzMmQtODRiYy00ZmIwLTgwZWUtM2E2NmUyNTIxZmI0IiwidCI6ImU2ODFjNTlkLTg2OGUtNDg4Ny04MGZhLWNlMzZmMWYyMWIwZiJ9 https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/pilot-heavy-oil-field-uk/, https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiZjI0MTYzMmQtODRiYy00ZmIwLTgwZWUtM2E2NmUyNTIxZmI0IiwidCI6ImU2ODFjNTlkLTg2OGUtNDg4Ny04MGZhLWNlMzZmMWYyMWIwZiJ9.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230328150412/https://orcadian.energy/operations/p2244-pilot-harbour/. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://doi.org/10.1144/M52-2017-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221006062836/http://www.nsenergybusiness.com/news/orcadian-seeks-nsta-approval-for-pilot-oilfield/. Archived from the original on 06 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240823000129/https://opendata-nstauthority.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/NSTAUTHORITY::prospects-and-leads-from-relinquishment-reports/explore?location=57.293462%252C-0.813000%252C7.35. Archived from the original on 23 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Natural Earth. 45078 https://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/10m-physical-vectors/10m-ocean/. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "P2244: Pilot & Harbour". Orcadian Energy. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Pilot Heavy Oil Field, UK". Offshore Technology. April 28, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Tip of the iceberg: The future of fossil fuel extraction | Policy and insight". Friends of the Earth | Policy and insight. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
