Galapagos Oil and Gas Field (United Kingdom)
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Galapagos Oil and Gas Field is an in development oil and gas field in United Kingdom.
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Field-level project details for Galapagos Oil and Gas Field
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID* year | Production start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galapagos | In development[1] | Bridge Petroleum[2] | Bridge Petroleum (100.0%)[3] | 1975[4] | – | 2025 (expected)[5] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Galapagos Oil and Gas Field
| Fuel Description | Reserve Classification | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hydrocarbons | 2P reserves | 81 | million boe | 2021 | [6] |
Table 3: Production from Galapagos Oil and Gas Field
| Category | Fuel Description | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| production design capacity | crude oil and condensate | 17.92 | million bbl/y | 2026 | [5] |
Location
Table 4: field-level location details for Galapagos Oil and Gas Field
| Concession/Block | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 211/27[7] | Offshore, United Kingdom[8] | 61.104, 1.2854 (exact)[9] |
The map below shows the exact location of the field:
Background
The field is a combination of the redevelopment of the former North West (NW) Hutton field and the appraised Darwin discovery.[10][11] The NW Hutton part of the Galapagos field was discovered in 1975 under licenses P184 and P474 and developed in the 1980s–1990s by Amoco Corporation and later BP.[10][12] Production started in 1983 and ceased in 2003.[12][13] The field was estimated to originally contain 487 Mmboe, with 126 Mmboe recovered since the start of production.[13] The southern Darwin extension of the field was discovered in 1975 by Amoco Corporation and remained undeveloped. The three licenses covering the area were subsequently acquired by UK-based Fairfield Energy and later TAQA.[14] In 2012, TAQA’s appraisal wells proved additional reserves at Darwin, but due to financial considerations, TAQA relinquished one of its licenses covering the south-easternmost area of Darwin.[10][15] Bridge Petroleum acquired the remaining two licenses covering NW Hutton and the main Darwin area from TAQA and INEOS in 2017. [15] Bridge Petroleum has been awarded five licenses in the 2018 licensing round[16] and is the sole owner and operator of the field.[17] Bridge Petroleum is privately owned.[18]
Production is expected to start in 2025, is forecast to peak in 2026, and will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2056.[11]
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://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/north-sea/410252/bridge-petroleum-says-things-are-looking-up-for-galapagos-project/ https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/galapagos-redevelopment-conventional-oil-field-uk/ , https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/north-sea/410252/bridge-petroleum-says-things-are-looking-up-for-galapagos-project/.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ , https://www.bridgepetroleum.co.uk/copy-of-assets-1 , https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/galapagos-redevelopment-conventional-oil-field-uk/ https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/north-sea/230017/more-than-a-dozen-north-sea-projects-face-red-light-due-to-oil-price-plummet/ , https://www.bridgepetroleum.co.uk/copy-of-assets-1 , https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/galapagos-redevelopment-conventional-oil-field-uk/.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/galapagos-redevelopment-conventional-oil-field-uk/, https://www.upstreamonline.com/field-development/bridge-eyes-subsea-switch-at-galapagos/2-1-738262 https://www.bridgepetroleum.co.uk/copy-of-assets-1, https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/galapagos-redevelopment-conventional-oil-field-uk/, https://www.upstreamonline.com/field-development/bridge-eyes-subsea-switch-at-galapagos/2-1-738262.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) /, https://www.bridgepetroleum.co.uk/galapagos , https://www.geoexpro.com/articles/2021/01/maximising-economic-recovery-the-race-to-find-proven-oil , https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/43406/nw-hutton-dp.pdf https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/galapagos-redevelopment-conventional-oil-field-uk /, https://www.bridgepetroleum.co.uk/galapagos , https://www.geoexpro.com/articles/2021/01/maximising-economic-recovery-the-race-to-find-proven-oil , https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/43406/nw-hutton-dp.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230321230056/https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/galapagos-redevelopment-conventional-oil-field-uk/. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221006063049/http://www.geoexpro.com/articles/2021/01/maximising-economic-recovery-the-race-to-find-proven-oil. Archived from the original on 06 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://onepetro.org/SPEOE/proceedings-abstract/19OE/3-19OE/D031S010R002/453195 https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/galapagos-redevelopment-conventional-oil-field-uk/, https://onepetro.org/SPEOE/proceedings-abstract/19OE/3-19OE/D031S010R002/453195.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ OGA 2020 Field Production Points, https://www.spe-aberdeen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Friday_Bridge-Petroleum_SPE-EuALF-Galapagos-Artificial-Lift.-Tyrie.pdf
- ↑ OGA 2020 Field Production Points, https://www.spe-aberdeen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Friday_Bridge-Petroleum_SPE-EuALF-Galapagos-Artificial-Lift.-Tyrie.pdf
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Mulcahy, Matt (2021). "Maximising Economic Recovery: The Race to Find Proven Oil". GEOExPro. 17.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Galapagos Redevelopment Conventional Oil Field, UK". Offshore Technology. November 23, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 "GALAPAGOS FIELD | Bridge Petroleum". Bridge Petroleum. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 BP (February 7, 2006). "North West Hutton Decommissioning Programme" (PDF). UK Publishing Office. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Watts, Rob (January 16, 2020). "Bridge Eyes Subsea Switch at Galapagos". Upstream Online. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Bridge eyes subsea switch at Galapagos | Upstream Online". Upstream Online | Latest oil and gas news. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ Allister Thomas (2018-05-25). "Bridge Petroleum, owner of 'Brent giant' Galapagos, wins in latest licensing round". Energy Voice. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ "GALAPAGOS | Bridge Petroleum". Bridge Petroleum. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ "BRIDGE PETROLEUM LIMITED persons with significant control - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
