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The Brent field was an oil and gas field operated by Shell UK Limited. It was located in 470ft of water, in the East Shetland Basin of the North Sea , 186 kilometres (116 mi) north-east of Lerwick in the Shetland Islands , Scotland.
Map of oil and gas fields. This list of oil and gas fields of the North Sea contains links to oil and natural gas reservoirs beneath the North Sea.In terms of the oil industry, "North Sea oil" often refers to a larger geographical set, including areas such as the Norwegian Sea and the UK "Atlantic Margin" (west of Shetland) which are not, strictly speaking, part of the North Sea.
The East Shetland Basin is a major oil-producing area of the North Sea between Scotland and Norway.It extends from 60°10′ N to 61°45′ N and 1°36′ E to 3°0′ E. It is 111.3 km north–south and at its maximum 55.8 km east–west.
On 6 November 1986, a Boeing-Vertol Model 234LR Chinook helicopter returning workers from the Brent oilfield crashed on approach to land at Sumburgh Airport in the Shetland Islands. At 2.5 mi (4.0 km) from the runway the helicopter had a catastrophic forward transmission failure which caused the tandem rotor blades to collide. The helicopter ...
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]
Government admits new oil field approved unlawfully. James Cook - BBC Scotland editor. November 14, 2024 at 5:01 AM. ... Rosebank off Shetland, was approved unlawfully.
The Brent Group is a stratigraphic group of Middle Jurassic age. It is an important hydrocarbon reservoir in the Northern North Sea . It is named for the Brent oil field , where it forms one of the reservoir units.
Oil fields in Scotland's territorial waters, ... Oil fields west of Shetland ... Brent oilfield; Buchan Oil Field; C.