Shell turns on taps at Corrib gas field offshore Ireland

First gas has flowed from Shell’s Corrib field, 83 km (51.6 mi) offshore northwest Ireland.

Jan 4th, 2016

Offshore staff

DUBLIN, Ireland – First gas has flowed from Shell’s Corrib field, 83 km (51.6 mi) offshore northwest Ireland.

The company received governmental approval for start-up late last week.

The field has been developed via six wells with gas transported to the Bellanaboy Bridge gas terminal in northwest Mayo through a 20-in. pipeline. At peak,Corrib should deliver 260 MMcf/d (7.4 MMcm/d).

Shell estimates the overall cost of the project at more than €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion).

01/04/2016

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