The Odin gas field was a gas producing field in the Norwegian sector of the central North Sea. Production of gas started in October 1984, the peak gas production of 360 mmcfd (million cubic feet per day) was achieved in 1985. Production ceased in 1994 and the field installation was dismantled in 1997.
The field
editThe characteristics of the Odin field reservoir was as follows.[1] [2] [3]
| Field | Odin |
| Block | 30/10a |
| Reservoir | Eocene |
| Reservoir depth | 2,000 metres |
| Porosity | 29 % |
| Permeability | 600 millidarcy |
| Pressure & Temperature | 2,995 psia, 142°F |
| Composition | CH4 94%, C2H6 4%, C3H8 1%, CO2+N2 1% |
| Discovery | March 1974 |
| Recoverable reserves | 0.8 trillion cubic feet gas |
Owners and operator
editThe field was owned and operated by Esso Exploration and Production Norway Inc. (100%).[3]
Infrastructure
editThe Odin field was developed through a single offshore installation.[1] [3]
| Name | Odin |
| Coordinates | 60°04’37.31”N 02°09’56.83”E |
| Block | 30/10a |
| Water depth, metres | 103 |
| Bridge | To Treasure Hunter semi-submersible during drilling phase |
| Installed | July 1983 |
| Function | Drilling, production, accommodation |
| Production start | October 1984 |
| Type | Fixed steel |
| Substructure weight, tonnes | 7,300 |
| Topsides weight, tonnes | 9,400 |
| Well slots | 12 |
| Number of wells | 9 production |
| Legs | 4 (2.4m diameter) |
| Piles | 16 (1.8m diameter) |
| Current status | Dismantled |
| Gas export | 26 km, 20-inch pipeline to Frigg TCP2 |
| Design contractor | McDermot Norge |
| Jacket fabrication | Dragados Cadiz |
| Deck fabrication | Aker Stord Verft, Nymo Mek Verksted, Mannesmann Nederland |
| Accommodation | 48, plus 140 on Treasure Hunter |
Production
editThe design production capacity of Odin was 10.2 million standard cubic metres per day of gas.[3]
The gas production profile of the Odin field was as shown.[1]
| Year | Gas (MSm3OE) |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.515276 |
| 1985 | 3.549164 |
| 1986 | 3.370983 |
| 1987 | 3.475083 |
| 1988 | 2.728852 |
| 1989 | 2.827152 |
| 1990 | 2.625087 |
| 1991 | 2.810438 |
| 1992 | 2.288614 |
| 1993 | 1.503364 |
| 1994 | 0.565082 |
Odin ceased production in 1994 and the installation was removed from the field in 1997.[1]
The field may be redeveloped if the Yggdrasil area development is approved.[1]