Fionn

Location

The Fionn oil field is located in the northern North Sea, UK, in close proximity to the Causeway oil field. Specifically, it is situated in blocks 211/22a and 211/23d, similar to the Causeway field, although the exact block details for Fionn might slightly differ.

Geographical Context

The field is approximately 93 miles east of the Shetland Islands and 13.6 miles west of the UK/Norway international boundary, sharing a similar geographical context with the Causeway field.

Reserves and Production

The Fionn and Causeway fields together are estimated to hold maximum recoverable reserves of 10.42 million barrels of oil. The production plan involves exploiting these reserves through a coordinated development strategy.

Development Plan

The development plan for the Fionn field was approved by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in August 2011, similar to the Causeway field. The plan involves the drilling of wells tied back to existing infrastructure. For the Causeway and Fionn fields, the wells are planned to be tied back to the North Cormorant platform operated by Taqa Bratani.

Drilling and Wells

The development of the Fionn field, like the Causeway field, involves drilling production and water injection wells. These wells are part of a broader drilling program that includes several appraisal wells drilled in 2007 to assess the field's potential.

Infrastructure and Pipelines

The production from the Fionn field will be transported via subsea pipelines. Specifically, the reservoir fluid will be transported through a subsea manifold and then via a pipeline to the host platform for processing. The processed oil will then be sent to the Sullom Voe terminal for distribution. Additionally, a water injection pipeline and associated electro-hydraulic control umbilical will be installed.

Contractors and Operators

Valiant Petroleum, through its subsidiaries, is the operator of the Fionn field, similar to the Causeway field. Valiant Petroleum controls a majority working interest in the project. Other contractors involved include AGR Peak Well Management for well project management, GE Oil & Gas for subsea equipment, and Technip for engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning of pipelines and subsea equipment.

Production Timeline

The initial production from the Fionn field was anticipated to commence around the same time as the Causeway field. While the Causeway field was initially expected to come on-stream in September 2012 but was delayed due to bad weather, the Fionn field's production timeline would likely be aligned with this schedule.

Ownership

The ownership structure for the Fionn field is similar to that of the Causeway field, with Valiant Petroleum holding a majority working interest and Antrim Resources (a wholly owned subsidiary of Antrim Energy) holding the remaining share. BP has an agreement to purchase Antrim’s share of oil produced from the project.

In summary, the Fionn oil field is part of a coordinated development effort with the Causeway oil field, sharing similar geographical, operational, and infrastructural characteristics.