Type:
Gas
Facility:
Production
Water Depth:
38.7
Installed:
2002
meters
Block:
G-Block
Design:
Fixed steel
Sub Structure:
1050
Topsides Wgt:
1310
tonnes
tonnes
Intro
G17d-A is a fixed normally unmanned gas production platform in the Dutch North Sea, installed in 2002 in Block G17d. It functions as a production and aggregation node in the G-block offshore gas complex, linking satellite platforms such as G16a-B via subsea pipelines and feeding gas into central processing/export infrastructure in the area.
Field
The G17d area encompasses conventional shallow-water gas accumulations developed with satellite wellhead platforms in the G-quadrant of the Dutch Continental Shelf. Reservoirs are Rotliegendes sandstones typical of Southern North Sea gas developments. Multiple installations tie into central export routes.
Facilities
G17d-A hosts production wells with subsea and topside flowlines feeding into separation and metering facilities. It interfaces with satellites such as G16a-B, receiving gas through subsea pipelines for further conditioning and export. The platform’s electrical generation supports control and safety systems, including SCADA communications, emergency shutdown, fire/gas detection, and instrument air. Utilities provide cooling and essential support functions for unmanned operation. Export infrastructure consists of pipeline connections to regional gas transport networks, linking into the Dutch onshore gas grid. Periodic maintenance and inspection by service vessels sustain the platform structure, risers, and subsea assets.
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