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 type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | discovered[1] | Ping Petroleum UK[2][1] | Ping Petroleum [81%]; Orcadian Energy [18%][3][1][3] | 1989[4] | – | – | conventional |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Pilot Oil Field
| Fuel description | Reserves classification | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oil | Stock Tank Orginial Oil in-place | 225.0 | million bbl | 2020 | [5] |
| oil | 2P reserves | 79.0 | million bbl | 2021 | [6][7] |
| 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 | [4] |
Location
Table 4: Field-level location details for Pilot Oil Field
| Concession/Block | Location | Onshore/Offshore | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/27a[8] | offshore, United Kingdom[9] | offshore[10] | 57.0064, 0.3 (exact)[9] |
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.[11] 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.[12][11]
In June 2022, Orcadian submitted a draft FDP to NTSA.[11] 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.[12]
Friends of the Earth estimated total lifecycle emissions from the field at 41 MtCo2e.[13]
Articles and Resources
Additional Data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.offshore-mag.com/regional-reports/north-sea-europe/news/55332501/north-sea-pilot-partners-obtain-extra-time-for-field-development-revision.
{{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) - ↑ 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) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 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://doi.org/10.1144/M52-2017-25.
{{cite web}}: 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://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) - ↑ 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) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 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) - ↑ https://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/10m-physical-vectors/10m-ocean/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "P2244: Pilot & Harbour". Orcadian Energy. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 "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.
