bp has commenced production from the Seagull oil and gas field in the UK North Sea, marking a significant milestone. Developed by Neptune Energy, Seagull is a subsea tieback to bp’s central processing facility (CPF) in the Eastern Trough Area Project (ETAP).
The project has created 800 jobs during development and is the first tieback to the ETAP hub in two decades. It’s situated 10 miles south of the ETAP CPF and utilizes a new subsea pipeline and umbilical to support continued production through ETAP, sustaining 350 full-time jobs.
Seagull is expected to produce approximately 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day at its peak. This achievement underscores bp’s commitment to the North Sea and the energy transition.
Doris Reiter, senior vice president, bp North Sea, said: “bp has been safely operating in the North Sea for nearly 60 years, delivering a reliable flow of energy, supporting thousands of jobs and a world-class supply chain. We plan to keep doing this by investing in our existing oil and gas infrastructure, like at ETAP, which has been a cornerstone of our North Sea portfolio for a quarter of a century. The start-up of Seagull is a fantastic milestone that demonstrates how bp is investing in today’s energy system and, at the same time, investing in the energy transition.
“A key focus for bp in the North Sea is to identify projects which can be developed efficiently using existing infrastructure. Seagull is a great example of this, and my thanks go to the committed teams at bp, our joint venture partners and supply chain colleagues who worked so hard to safely deliver this important project.”
