海王星迈出北海项目海底建设的第一步

据OE网站9月23日报道，石油和天然气公司海王星能源公司（Neptune Energy）表示，海底建设工程已经开始，最终将Seagull海上油田与英国石油公司（BP）位于英国北海的ETAP平台绑定。

Seagull是英国北海中部许可区P1622区块 22/29C一个高压高温(HPHT)开发项目，位于英国石油公司运营的ETAP中央处理设施(CPF)以南17公里处。已探明储量加上可能的总储量估计为5,000万桶油当量。

TechnipFMC目前已经部署了Apache II管道船，开始管道内安装，铺设了约5公里的管道，连接Egret管汇和Seagull开发项目。

海王星能源英国董事总经理亚历山德拉?托马斯(Alexandra Thomas)表示，Seagull项目对于海王星、其合作伙伴以及英国都是一个重要的项目。预计总日总产量为5万桶，支持英国的供应安全。

对于Seagull来说，这是一个重要的里程碑，是该项目海上执行的第一步。我们将继续与我们的承包商和供应商合作，重点关注人员、船只和设备的安全部署，以及应对新冠疫情带来的挑战。

TechnipFMC的“Normand Mermaid”号船在8月下旬被调动起来进行预铺设工作，包括测量和移除巨石。在管道安装完成后，其Normand Ranger将为开发进行挖沟活动。

Seagull的开发将与ETAP中央处理设施紧密相连，部分利用现有的海底基础设施。该开发项目产生的天然气将通过Teesside的CATS处理终端进入陆上，而石油将通过Forties管道系统进入陆上，到达格兰奇茅斯的Kinneil终端。

海王星是Seagull的运营商，海王星于2018年从Apache North Sea Limited购买了其在Seagull 35％的股份。其在北海项目中的合作伙伴是BP（占50％）和JAPEX（占15％）。

Seagull的最终投资决定是在2019年3月作出的，当时预计将于2021年年底生产首批石油。

郝芬 译自 OE网站

原文如下：

Neptune makes first step in offshore execution of North Sea project

Oil and gas company Neptune Energy has informed that subsea construction works have kicked off that will eventually see its Seagull offshore field tied back to BP's ETAP platform in the UK North Sea.

Seagull is a high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) development located in the Central North Sea on UK licence P1622 Block 22/29C, 17km south of the BP Operated ETAP Central Processing Facility (CPF). Proved plus probable gross reserves are estimated at 50 million boe.

TechnipFMC has now deployed the Apache II pipelay vessel to start the pipe-in-pipe installation, laying approximately 5km of pipe connecting the Egret manifold to the Seagull development.

Neptune Energy’s UK Managing Director, Alexandra Thomas, said: “Seagull is an important project for Neptune, its partners, and the UK. It is expected to produce 50,000 boe per day (gross) and supports UK security of supply.

"This is a key milestone for Seagull – the first step in offshore execution of the project. We continue to work with our contractors and suppliers, focussing on the safe deployment of people, vessels, and equipment and managing the challenges associated with the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.”

TechnipFMC’s Normand Mermaid vessel was mobilized in late August to provide pre-lay activities, including surveying and boulder removal. Following the pipe installation, its Normand Ranger will carry out trenching activities for the development.

The Seagull development will be tied back to the ETAP Central Processing Facility, partially utilizing existing subsea infrastructure. Gas from the development will come onshore at the CATS processing terminal at Teesside, while oil will come onshore through the Forties Pipeline System to the Kinneil Terminal, Grangemouth.

Neptune, which bought its 35% interest in Seagull from Apache North Sea Limited in 2018, is the operator of Seagull. Its partners in the North Sea project are BP with 50 percent and JAPEX with 15 percent.

The final investment decision for Seagull was made in March 2019, when it was said that the first oil could be expected at the end of 2021.