Hydrocarbon Exploration to Exploitation West of Shetlands / S. J. C. Cannon and D. Ellis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cannon, S. J. C., author.

Ellis, D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Petroleum--Prospecting.

Petroleum.

Hydrocarbon reservoirs.

Natural gas--Geology.

Natural gas.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (229 pages) : illustrations some color

Place of Publication:

London, United Kingdom : Geological Society of London, 2014.

Summary:

This volume addresses the challenges facing explorers and developers alike in a region that is becoming a major focus of the petroleum industry in the United Kingdom, Faroes and North Norway. Several West of Shetland fields are still in the appraisal phase almost a decade after discovery. Sub-volcanic exploration risks remain high: sub-volcanic structural traps are imaged poorly, and so the geophysical community is responding with the application of latest technology. The more simple reservoirs might not be large enough to prompt informed and speedy development decisions; larger fields might have a combination of complexities, requiring a phased approach to the development. Infrastructure has been slow to arrive and planned developments have been subject to dramatic swings in fiscal regime ranging from special allowances to unexpected tax increases. Environmental challenges are significant when moving into more remote, deeper water. The perception of these challenges by the third parties has become much more acute. To sustain its right to operate, the industry has to demonstrate safe drilling operations and appropriate response capability with government agencies.

Notes:

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (Knovel, viewed March 15, 2023).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-5231-2256-0