Huntington

Huntington Oil Field, UK North Sea

Location: The Huntington Oil Field is situated in Block 22/14b in the central North Sea area of the UK Continental Shelf, specifically within the Central Graben.

Operator and Partners: The field is operated by E.ON E&P (now part of Wintershall Dea), with E.ON E&P holding a 25% stake. Other partners are involved, although their specific stakes are not detailed in the provided sources.

Production: Production at the Huntington Oil Field began in 2013. The field produces light oil from the Forties Sandstone Member of the Palaeocene Forties Sandstone Formation.

Infrastructure: The field uses a Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for production and storage. The FPSO is a key component of the field's infrastructure.

Decommissioning: As of 2020, plans were underway for the decommissioning of the Huntington field infrastructure. Premier Oil (now part of Harbour Energy) is involved in this process, ensuring that waste generated from decommissioning is managed appropriately.

Huntington Beach Pipeline Spill, California

Location: This incident occurred approximately 4.5 miles offshore of Huntington Beach in Southern California, involving an underwater pipeline running from Platform Elly to Long Beach.

Incident Details: On October 1, 2021, an oil spill from Pipeline P00547 released an estimated 25,000 gallons of crude oil into San Pedro Bay.

Environmental Impact: Natural resource trustees have been conducting a Natural Resources Damage Assessment (NRDA) to evaluate the environmental and human use injuries caused by the spill. This process includes collecting data and evaluating restoration project proposals to protect, restore, and enhance affected resources.

Restoration Efforts: The public was invited to submit restoration project concepts and proposals, which would be evaluated as part of the Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan. A virtual public meeting was scheduled for January 25, 2023, to discuss the NRDA and restoration projects.

Summary

• Huntington Oil Field, UK North Sea:

  • Location: Block 22/14b, central North Sea
  • Operator: E.ON E&P
  • Production Start: 2013
  • Infrastructure: FPSO vessel
  • Decommissioning: Ongoing as of 2020

• Huntington Beach Pipeline Spill, California:

  • Location: Offshore Huntington Beach, Southern California
  • Incident Date: October 1, 2021
  • Oil Spilled: Approximately 25,000 gallons
  • Environmental Impact: Ongoing NRDA and restoration efforts
  • Restoration: Public submissions and virtual meeting for restoration project proposals.