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Cygnus QU Platform

Operational

Operator:

Neptune

Country:

UK

Block:

44/11a

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Type:

Gas

Facility:

Production

Water Depth:

21.7

Installed:

2016

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Block:

44/11a

Design:

Fixed steel

Sub Structure:

1958

Topsides Wgt:

2960

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Intro

The Cygnus A QU Platform is a fixed steel accommodation and utilities platform supporting the Cygnus gas field in UK Block 44/12a. Installed in 2016, it provides living quarters, control, and support services for the Cygnus A complex. It is bridge-linked to the Cygnus A PU production platform.

Field

The Cygnus gas field is located in the UK southern North Sea and produces from Permian Leman Sandstone reservoirs. Developed as a multi-platform hub, the field relies on shared accommodation and utilities to support continuous gas production and export operations.

Facilities

The QU platform houses accommodation facilities including cabins, galley, medical suite, offices, and recreational areas. It contains the central control room overseeing production, processing, utilities, and export systems across the Cygnus A complex. Utilities include power generation or distribution, potable water, sewage treatment, instrument air, HVAC, and communications. The platform supports helideck operations and emergency response coordination. Fire and gas detection systems, deluge, lifeboats, and emergency shutdown interfaces ensure personnel safety. Bridge links provide safe access between QU and PU platforms, enabling shared services and maintenance. The platform plays a stable long-term role as the living and operational centre of the Cygnus field infrastructure.

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