Everest gasfield

The Everest gasfield is located in the Central North Sea, 233 kilometres (145 mi) east of Aberdeen, Scotland. It lies in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf blocks 22/9, 22/10a and 22/14a. The gasfield was discovered by Amoco in 1982 with first gas produced in 1993.

Everest gasfield
Location of Everest gasfield
CountryScotland, United Kingdom
RegionCentral North Sea
Blocks22/9, 22/10a and 22/14a
Offshore/onshoreoffshore
Coordinates57.75°N 1.801°E / 57.75; 1.801
OperatorChrysaor
Partners100% equity
Field history
Discovery1982
Start of development1991
Start of production1993
Peak year2000
Production
Current production of oil10,000 barrels per day (~5.0×10^5 t/a)
Current production of gas135×10^6 cu ft/d (3.8×10^6 m3/d)
Estimated gas in place770×10^9 cu ft (22×10^9 m3)
Producing formationsPalaeocene Forties sandstone, Paleocene Andrew sandstone
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