Key data
The Murchison Platform is located offshore on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf, Northern North Sea, in Block 211/19. The platform has topside modules for drilling, production & accommodation, supported on 8-legged jackets of steel construction.
The Murchison platform, is located on a field straddling UK / Norwegian waters. Oil is exported onshore to Sullom Voe, Shetland. Gas export / import is available via the FLAGS line (Far North Liquids and Gas System).
Below are some key facts related to the installation.
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Murchison Platform |
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Region: |
East Shetland Basin, Northern North Sea |
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Block: |
UKCS 211/19A & Norwegian Block 33/19b |
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Equity: |
CNR International (77.8%) Wintershall (22.2%) |
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Location: |
550km (330miles) NE of Aberdeen |
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Water depth: |
156m (512ft) |
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Field discovered: |
1975 |
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First oil: |
1980 |
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Platform Description: |
Drilling, production & accommodation (263 beds) |
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Installed: |
1979 |
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Jacket: |
8 legged steel jacket & topsides modules - 27,600 tonnes (total weight) |
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Topsides: |
16 modules, 24,500 tonnes |
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Total Height: |
254m (833ft) from seabed to top of flare stack |