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UK North Sea Mariner field comes onstream
Equinor (65.11%) and its partners JX Nippon (20%), Siccar Point (8.89%) and ONE-Dyas (6%) have announced first oil from the Mariner field located on the East Shetland Platform in UK block 9/11a in the northern North Sea. The field is expected to produce more than 300mn barrels of oil over the next 30 years. With up to 3bn barrels of oil in place, the project also offers significant potential to create even more value to 2050 and beyond, states Equinor, project operator.
‘With the start-up of Mariner, we have delivered one of the most complex developments in the North Sea and Equinor’s portfolio. We will continue to apply digital solutions and new technology to deliver safe and efficient operations and optimise production,’ says Anders Opedal, Executive Vice President for Technology, Projects and Drilling, Equinor. Digital solutions include automated drilling, digital twin, field worker tools, and digitised logistics to support operational and field maintenance planning.
The field development concept includes the Mariner A production, drilling and living quarters (PDQ) platform based on a steel jacket with a floating storage unit (FSU), Mariner B. Drilling will be carried out from the PDQ drilling rig together with a jack-up rig assisting during the initial phase.
Photo: Jamie Baikie and Michal Wachucik/Equinor
