Celebrations have been held on board the Scott offshore platform to recognise thirty years of production.
Discovered in 1983, approximately 185 km northeast of Aberdeen, the Scott field was expected to produce approximately 470 million barrels of oil. The field was approved for development in 1990 and the Scott platform was installed, with first oil delivered on 02 September 1993.
At the time, Scott was the single largest producing platform in the UK North Sea, meeting 10% of the UK's oil needs. At its peak, the field was producing over 214,600 barrels of oil per day.
Continued investment and advanced technology have helped to enhance the performance of a regional hub also supporting tieback production from the Telford and Rochelle fields.
Thirty years later, continued strategic development and a focus on safe and sustainable operations have seen more than 660 million barrels of oil equivalent produced, with the Scott and Telford fields continuing to produce today.
Mr. Pan Yiyong, Managing Director for CNOOC International’s UK North Sea business, said, “We’re delighted to recognise this impressive milestone and celebrate the significant contribution to the UK energy industry from the Scott production hub over the past thirty years. As Operator of the Scott platform and on behalf of our co-venture partners, we thank the many people who have supported the asset and been instrumental to Scott’s enduring success.”