Kelvin delivers first gas

Nov. 28, 2007
ConocoPhillips has produced first gas from its Kelvin field development in the UK southern North Sea, two weeks ahead of schedule.

Offshore staff

ABERDEEN, UK --ConocoPhillips has produced first gas from its Kelvin field development in the UK southern North Sea, two weeks ahead of schedule.

Kelvin is in blocks 44/18b and 44/23b, and has been tied back to the Murdoch platform via a 12-in. (30.5 cm), 13-km (8.1 mi) pipeline. Gas is exported through the Caister Murdoch transportation trunkline to Theddlethorpe on the English east coast.

ConocoPhillips expects peak output from the well of 135MMcf/d.

11/28/2007