Balloch

Location

The Balloch oil field is located in the Central North Sea, approximately 140 miles northeast of Aberdeen.

Operator

The field is currently operated by NEO Energy Production UK, although it was previously operated by Maersk.

Ownership

While the specific equity stake held by NEO Energy in the Balloch field is not mentioned in the provided sources, it is known that NEO Energy operates and holds interests in various UK North Sea assets, including the Balloch field.

Production

The Balloch field is a producing conventional oil field. The production start date for the field is not specified in the recent sources, but it is known to be an active production site.

Geographical and Technical Details

• The field is located in shallow water, which is typical for many North Sea oil fields.
• The production infrastructure and specific technical details such as the number of wells, platform type, and production rates are not provided in the sources. However, given NEO Energy's involvement, it likely benefits from the company's expertise in operating and developing North Sea assets.

Historical Context

Before being operated by NEO Energy, the field was under the operation of Maersk. The transition to NEO Energy would have occurred as part of NEO's expansion and acquisition of assets in the UK North Sea.