Theddlethorpe Gas Terminal
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| Former names | Viking Gas Terminal |
| Alternative names | TGT |
| General information | |
| Type | Gas terminal |
| Location | Theddlethorpe St Helen, LN12 1NQ |
| Coordinates |
53°21′43″N 0°13′59″E / 53.362°N 0.233°ECoordinates: 53°21′43″N 0°13′59″E / 53.362°N 0.233°E{{#coordinates:53.362|0.233|type:landmark|||||| |primary |name= }} |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Inaugurated | 1972 |
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| Floor area | 200 acres (0.81 km2) |
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| Owner | ConocoPhillips |
Theddlethorpe Gas Terminal (TGT) is a large gas terminal on the Lincolnshire coast on Mablethorpe Road at Theddlethorpe St Helen close to Mablethorpe in East Lindsey in England. It is just off the A1031 and next door to a holiday camp and Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary (Animal Gardens).
History
From December 1969, there were plans for the terminal proposed by the Gas Council. Planning permission was given in April 1970. It was built in 1972 to receive gas from the Viking gas field from 4 July 1972, being the UK's third main gas terminal when owned by Conoco. The first stage cost around £5 million. A new 86-mile (138 km) 28-inch (710 mm) offshore gas pipeline had to be built for the plant. It was originally called the Viking Gas Terminal, changing to its current name in 1984.
In the early 1990s, a new pipeline was built to the terminal by Kinetica, a company jointly owned by PowerGen and Conoco. The pipeline to Killingholme was opened by Tim Eggar on 21 July 1992.
Operation
The main site is owned by ConocoPhillips, with pipelines to National Grid's National Transmission System, and E.ON's 20-inch (510 mm) Killingholme Pipeline System[1] to both units at the Killingholme Power Station, transporting 256,000 m3/h at a pressure of 40-55 bar. 10% of the UK's ever increasing gas requirements come from Theddlethorpe. Around one hundred people work on the site.
Offshore pipeline systems
These are in the areas known as the UK Southern Gas Basin or Southern North Sea Basin. This is part of the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
- Lincolnshire Offshore Gas Gathering System (LOGGS) collects gas from the Jupiter, Saturn and V-field series of gas fields.
- Caister Murdoch System (CMS)
- Viking Transportation System (VTS)
Natural gas liquids
Any liquids from the refinery operation get transferred to ConocoPhillip's Humber Refinery next door to the Killingholme Power Station, twenty six miles away to the north-west of Theddlethorpe.
Gas fields
Viking
The main field that connects to the terminal is the Viking gas field, via the Viking Transportation System. It is 86 miles (138 km) off the Lincolnshire coast, and is in two sections - Viking A and Viking B. It is 50% owned by ConocoPhillips. Production on the North Viking Field began in July 1972 and South Viking in August 1973 after the North Viking field was discovered in March 1969 and South Viking in December 1968. It was initially operated by Conoco and the National Coal Board, then by ConocoPhillips on behalf of BP (former Britoil), and was jointly owned by both. It is close to the Indefatigable field, and a plan was to use the (nearer) Bacton gas plant instead. Production from the Viking gas field was the main incentive to build the Theddlethorpe site.
Vixen
This field is owned 50:50 by ConocoPhillips Ltd and BP (Britoil plc). Operated by ConocoPhillips. It is 84 miles (135 km) off the Lincolnshire coast. It is transported to the terminal via the Viking Transportation System. Production began in October 2000 and was discovered in May 1999. Part of the V field system and named after the de Havilland Sea Vixen.
Boulton
Owned and run by ConocoPhillips. Gas is transported to the terminal via the Caister-Murdoch System (CMS) via the Murdoch field. It was discovered in November 1984 with production starting in December 1997 and named after Matthew Boulton, a colleague of James Watt.
Caister
It was originally run by Total, and now operated by ConocoPhillips. Gas is transported via the Murdoch field and the Caister Murdoch System (CMS) to the terminal. It was discovered in January 1968 with production starting October 1993 and named after Caister Castle in Norfolk. It was 50% owned by Consort Europe Resources (became part of E.ON Ruhrgas), 21% by GDF Britain Ltd, and 30% by ConocoPhillips. It is now owned 40% by E.ON Ruhrgas UK Caister Ltd, 39% by ConocoPhillips UK Ltd, and 21 % by GDF Suez E & P UK Ltd.
Murdoch
The field is 75 miles (121 km) from the Lincolnshire coast. It is run by ConocoPhillips and named the Scottish engineer William Murdoch, a compatriot of James Watt, and who is best known for inventing gas lighting, using coal gas. It was discovered in August 1987 with production starting in October 1993. It was owned 54% by ConocoPhillips, 34% by Tullow Exploration Ltd and 11% by GDF Britain Ltd. It is now owned 59% by ConocoPhillips UK Ltd, 26% by GDF Suez E & P Uk Ltd, and 14% by Tullow Oil SK Ltd. The Murdoch K field is run by Tullow Oil. Gas is transported by the Caister Murdoch system to the terminal.
Cavendish
The field is owned by RWE Dea AG of Germany (Operator) and Dana Petroleum. It uses the Caister Murdoch System and was discovered in January 1989. Named after the British scientist Henry Cavendish who discovered hydrogen.
Saltfleetby
Thi onshore field was opened in December 1999 and discovered in October 1997, being originally run by Roc Oil of Australia, now operated by Wingas. It was bought by Wingas (owned by Gazprom and BASF) in December 2004. Named after Saltfleetby.
Schooner
The field opened in October 1996. It is run by Tullow Oil, which it bought from Shell and Esso in 2004. Owned 90% by Tullow Oil SK Ltd, 5% by GDF Britain Ltd, and 5% by E.ON Ruhrgas UK EU Ltd. It uses the Caister Murdoch System and was discovered in December 1986. Named after the schooner boat.
Ketch
The field opened in October 1999 and is run by Tullow Oil, which it bought from Shell in 2004. It uses the Caister Murdoch system. Discovered in November 1984. Named after the ketch boat.
Ann
Discovered in May 1966. Production bengan in October 1993. Uses the LOGGS system. Was owned 85% by Venture Production (North Sea Developments) Ltd and 15% by Roots Gas Ltd (based in Aberdeen), and now owned completely by Venture, who operate the field.
Audrey
Discovered in March 1976. Production began in October 1988. Uses the LOGGS system. Was jointly owned by Conoco and Centrica, and now owned by Venture Production who operate the field. Field is much larger than the neighbouring Ann field.
Alison
Discovered in February 1987 with production starting in October 1995. A small field. Was owned 85% by Venture Production (North Sea Developments) Ltd and 15% by Roots Gas Ltd, and now owned by Venture, who run it.
Anglia
Discovered in December 1985, with production starting in November 1991. Was owned 55% by CalEnergy Gas (UK) Ltd, 32% by Consort North Sea Ltd, 12% by Highland Energy Ltd. Now owned 25% by Dana Petroleum (since September 2006), 12% by RWE Dea UK SNS Ltd, 30% by GDF Suez E & P UK Ltd, and 30% by First Oil. Was operated by CalEnergy and then operated by GDF Suez until 2011 since when it has been run by Ithaca Energy - Ithaca Energy (UK) Ltd. Uses the LOGGS system.
Pickerill
Discovered in December 1984 with production starting in August 1992. Originally run by ARCO and now run by Perenco. Was owned 43% by ARCO British Ltd, 23% by AGIP (UK) Ltd, 23% by Superior Oil (UK) Ltd and 10% by Marubeni Oil & Gas (UK) Ltd. Now owned 95% by Perenco UK Ltd and 5% by Marubeni.
Topaz
The field began operations in November 2009. It is run by RWE Dea. Named after the topaz mineral of aluminium.
Kelvin
Operated by ConocoPhillips and uses the Caister-Murdoch system. Discovered in September 2005 with production starting in November 2007. Owned 50% by ConocoPhillips (UK) Ltd, 27% by GDF Suez E & P UK Ltd, and 22% by Tullow Oil SK Ltd. Named after William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin.
Rita
Operated by E.ON Ruhrgas UK North Sea Ltd. Production began in March 2009 and discovered in May 1996. Owned 74% by E.ON Ruhrgas UK Caister Ltd and 26% by GDF Suez E & P UK Ltd. Gas is transported via the Hunter field.
Jupiter area
These fields are Ganymede (discovered June 1989 with production starting October 1995), Sinope (discovered January 1991 with production starting October 1999), Callisto (discovered February 1990 with production starting October 1995), Europa (discovered September 1972 with production starting October 1999) and NW Bell (discovered in 1994 and production began in August 1999). They use the LOGGS pipeline via Ganymede, being operated by ConocoPhillips. It is named after the moons of Jupiter. They were owned 20% by ConocoPhillips, 30% by Statoil and 50% by Superior Oil Company (now owned by Esso).
Saturn area
These fields are Saturn (discovered December 1987 with production starting in September 2005), Mimas (discovered in May 1989 with production starting in June 2007), Hyperion, Atlas, Rhea (all three operating as one from September 2005 and discovered in January 1991) and Tethys (discovered in February 1991 with production starting in February 2007). They use the LOGGS pipeline. Production . The fields are named after the moons of Saturn. Owned by ConocoPhillips, RWE Dea AG, and by Venture North Sea Gas Ltd. Operated by ConocoPhillips.
V fields
These fields are Vulcan (discovered April 1983 with production starting October 1988), South Valiant & North Valiant (discovered in July 1970 and January 1971 with production starting for both in October 1988), Vanguard (discovered December 1982 with production starting October 1988), Victor (discovered May 1972 with production starting September 1984) Vampire (discovered in January 1994 with production starting October 1999), Viscount and Valkyrie. They use the LOGGS pipeline via the Viking platform. It is mostly jointly owned by ConocoPhillips and BP (former Britoil). Named after aircraft - the Avro Vulcan, Vickers Valiant, Handley Page Victor, Vickers Viscount, XB-70 Valkyrie, and de Havilland Vampire. The V field project was officially opened by Margaret Thatcher on 1 September 1988, when she visited the terminal. In the LOGGS system, the accommodation platform is separate from the production platform.
See also
References
External links
Gas fields
- Vixen
- Viking
- Boulton
- Caister Murdoch
- Fields owned by Tullow Oil
- Fields owned by ConocoPhillips
- Anglia
- Topaz
- Pickerill at Perenco
- Map of the fields at UKOOG (PDF)
News items
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