Type:
Gas
Facility:
Production
Water Depth:
41
Installed:
1998
meters
Block:
L-Block
Design:
Fixed steel
Sub Structure:
550
Topsides Wgt:
710
tonnes
tonnes
Intro
L4PN is a satellite production platform within the L4-L7 gas field complex on the Dutch Continental Shelf. Installed in the late 1990s, it collects hydrocarbons from a subset of wells and ties back to main platforms like L4A. It is typically unmanned.
Field
The L4-L7 gas fields form a contiguous gas-bearing system in the Dutch North Sea, developed since the 1970s with multiple platforms. Production is primarily from Rotliegend sandstones. L4PN supplements production from the L4 portion of the field, enhancing reservoir drainage.
Facilities
L4PN functions as a collection platform feeding gas to larger processing and export hubs. It hosts satellite wellheads and associated manifold systems; it does not include full separation or compression facilities. Fluids are routed via subsea or bridge-linked pipelines to main platforms such as L4A or onward to regional processing centers. L4PN supports basic power and control infrastructure for safe unmanned operation, with main utilities provided at central platforms. Gas export flows through integrated pipeline networks to shore via regional hubs.
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