Brent System
The Brent System pipeline transports oil from the North Sea oilfields via Cormorant Alpha to the Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland, Scotland.[1] Since 3 August 2009, it is operated by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company replacing the previous operator Royal Dutch Shell.[1][2] The Brent system is jointly owned by 21 companies.[1] Oil transportation systemOil is transported from 20 oilfields, including:
PipelinesThe Cormorant A to Sullom Voe pipeline is 36 inches (910 mm) diameter steel (API 5L X60) of 147 kilometres (91 mi) in length. It has capacity of 100,000 barrels per day (16,000 m3/d).[1] The Brent C to Cormorant A pipeline is 30 inches (760 mm) in diameter and 35 kilometres (22 mi) long. Other oil pipelines are:[3]
The specification for crude oil transported in the Brent system is as follows:[4]
ProductionOil production from the Brent field from 1976 to 1983 was as follows (1000 barrels):[5]
DecommissioningShell UK Limited propose to decommission the Brent Field pipelines in the mid-2020s.[3] References
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