Draugen

Draugen was developed for Shell in 1993 and was the first oil field in operation north of the 62 degree latitude. The platform produces 250% more barrels of oil a day than originally estimated and production will continue for another 20 years based on current calculations. The platform has one single shaft and is installed on 252 m water depth.

Description

Gravity base structure for drilling and gas processing

Construction site

Hinna, Stavanger, Norway

Installation site

Draugen field, the Norwegian Sea

Topside, weight during tow

20 500 tonnes

Topside, operating weight

27 800 tonnes

Water depth

252 m

No. of well slots

10

Oil storage

1.4 million bbls

Concrete

85 000 m³

Reinforcement)

22 500 tonnes

Prestressing cables

2 600 tonnes

Soil conditions

Sand

Mechanical outfitting

5 200 tonnes

Contract award

September 1989

Topside installation on substructure

March 1993

Tow to field / installation on field

May 1993

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