K15-FA

Location

The K15-FA Oil and Gas Field is located offshore in the Netherlands, specifically at the coordinates 53.244, 3.991 (WGS 84).

Operator and Ownership

The field is operated by Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij B.V. (NAM), although the specific ownership details are not provided in the sources.

Discovery and Production

• The field was discovered in 1974.
• The Final Investment Decision (FID) year is not specified.
• Production at the K15-FA Oil and Gas Field began in 1979.

Production Data

• Gas Production:
  • In 2019, the field produced 93.7 million m³ of gas per year.
  • By 2022, the gas production had decreased to 84.01 million m³ per year.
• Condensate Production:
  • There was no condensate production reported in either 2019 or 2022.

Reserves

• As of 2010, the proven extractable gas reserves at the K15-FA field were estimated at 563.37 million m³.

Field Details

• The K15-FA field is part of the larger K15 gas fields, which are also operated by NAM. Other platforms in the K15 area include K15-FA-1 and K15-FB-1, which were installed in 1977 and 1978, respectively.

Historical Context

• The field has been in operation for several decades, contributing to the overall natural gas production in the Netherlands. The Dutch offshore gas fields, including K15-FA, have seen fluctuations in production over the years due to various factors such as resource depletion and technical modifications.

Infrastructure

• The field is supported by integrated platforms, which include production, wellhead, and compression facilities. The specific infrastructure details for K15-FA are not extensively detailed, but it is part of the broader network of offshore gas fields in the Netherlands.