The Foinaven oilfield was the first reserve development West of the Shetlands in the deepwater, it is a good quality producing oil field which provides significant hydrocarbon potential, one of largest oilfield of United Kingdom. This field was discovered in 1990 by British Petroleum (well# 204/24-1A) in the Faeroe-Shetland Basin in two blocks, 204/19 and 204/24a in the UK Continental Shelf. These blocks are located around 190km west of the Shetland Islands. Marine environment can be characterized as deep water conditions (450 m) and strong subsea currents (4.5 km/hr).
First hydrocarbons from the Foinaven play were produced in Nov.1997. The recoverable reserves were originally calculated at 200 million barrels and lately were estimated at 415 million barrels at 2004.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Geology
- Source Rock
- Migration….....
- Reservoir rock
- Seal rock
- Trap
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This document examines the geology of the Foinaven oilfield, located in the Faeroe-Shetland Basin, west of the Shetland Islands. The paper explores the formation of the basin, the source of hydrocarbons, and the key geological elements that contribute to the oilfield's existence.
- The geological history and formation of the Faeroe-Shetland Basin
- The role of source rocks in hydrocarbon generation
- The identification of key geological features like reservoir rocks, seal rocks, and traps
- The impact of tectonic events and volcanic activity on the basin's development
- The potential for hydrocarbon exploration and production in the region
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Introduction
This chapter introduces the Foinaven oilfield, its location in the Faeroe-Shetland Basin, and its significance as a major hydrocarbon reserve. It provides a brief overview of the oilfield's discovery, production, and estimated reserves.
Geology
This chapter delves into the geological history of the Faeroe-Shetland Basin. It describes the basin's formation as a rift basin, its tectonic evolution, and the role of igneous activity in shaping the basin's structure. It also discusses the deposition of sediments and the formation of different rock types within the basin.
Source Rock
This chapter focuses on the source rocks that generate hydrocarbons in the Faeroe-Shetland Basin. It identifies the Kimmeridge Clay Formation as the primary source rock and discusses its organic content and potential for hydrocarbon generation. The chapter also explores the possibility of other source rocks in the region, such as early Cretaceous organic-rich marine sediments.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this text include: Faeroe-Shetland Basin, Foinaven oilfield, hydrocarbon exploration, source rock, reservoir rock, seal rock, trap, tectonic activity, volcanic activity, rift basin, Jurassic, Cretaceous, Paleocene, Kimmeridge Clay Formation, organic-rich mudstone, deep-marine sediments, hydrocarbon generation, migration, accumulation.
- Quote paper
- Dmitry Solovyev (Author), 2014, The Foinaven oilfield. Petroleum Geology in the Faeroe-Shetland Basin, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/337023
