🛢 Cormorant oilfield

United Kingdom · Europe · 61.10°N, 1.07°E

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The Cormorant oilfield is located 161 kilometres (100 mi) northeast of Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. It was discovered in September 1972 at a depth of 150 metres (490 ft). The oil reservoir is located at a depth of 2,895 metres (9,498 ft). Production started in December 1979 from the Cormorant Alpha platform and operates from two platforms and an underwater manifold centre.

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CountryUnited Kingdom
Continent / regionEurope
Coordinates (approx.)61.10°N, 1.07°E · view on map

Cormorant oilfield is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

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