Crathes

Location

The Crathes oil field is located in the central North Sea sector of the UK Continental Shelf. Specifically, it is situated in blocks 21/8a, 21/12c, and 21/13a.

Operator

The Crathes field is operated by EnQuest Heather Ltd., a subsidiary of EnQuest Plc, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company.

Field Development

The Crathes field, along with the adjacent Scolty field, has been developed as a subsea tieback project. This involves connecting the subsea wells to existing infrastructure to facilitate production. The fields are tied back to existing facilities, which helps in optimizing costs and resources.

Production

First oil from the Scolty and Crathes fields was achieved in November 2016. The production from these fields is part of EnQuest's broader portfolio in the UK North Sea.

Geology and Reservoir

While specific details about the geology and reservoir characteristics of the Crathes field are not provided in the sources, it is typical for North Sea fields to involve complex geological structures. The production strategy likely involves advanced techniques to maximize recovery from these reservoirs.

Infrastructure

The production from the Crathes and Scolty fields is supported by existing infrastructure in the central North Sea. This includes subsea production systems and tiebacks to nearby platforms or FPSOs (Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading vessels).

Current Status

As of the last available updates, the Crathes field is in production. EnQuest continues to manage and optimize the field's output as part of its overall operations in the UK North Sea.

Operator's Portfolio

EnQuest, the operating company, has a diverse portfolio of assets in the UK North Sea and Malaysia. In addition to Crathes and Scolty, EnQuest operates several other fields, including Thistle, Deveron, Heather, Broom, the Dons area, Magnus, the Greater Kittiwake area, Alma, Galia, Kraken, and others. EnQuest also manages the Ninian Pipeline System and the Northern Leg Gas Pipeline.