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Inde [west] AP

Operational

Operator:

Perenco

Country:

UK

Block:

49/18

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Type:

Gas

Facility:

Production

Water Depth:

30

Installed:

1971

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Block:

49/18

Design:

Fixed steel

Sub Structure:

479

Topsides Wgt:

1264

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Intro

AP is a steel jacket production platform on the Inde West area of the Indefatigable gas field (Block 49/18), installed in 1970. It receives well fluids from AD and local wells, handling primary production of dry gas and condensate. AP routes processed fluids toward compression and export infrastructure for onward delivery to onshore terminals.

Field

The Indefatigable field’s West compartment sits over Rotliegend sandstone reservoirs, developed with multiple platforms tied into a regional network. Production began in 1971, with AP central to early West Inde operations.

Facilities

AP hosts well fluid intake manifolds, primary separation (if installed), flow control and metering equipment to manage combined production from AD and its own well slots. Fluids are conditioned at AP before export to AC or central export pipelines. Topside structures include flowlines, safety and control systems, and minimal processing utilities; major dehydration and compression duties are performed at AC or downstream hubs. Electrical and control umbilicals link AP to adjacent platforms, enabling remote monitoring. Gas export lines carry conditioned gas to central gathering points and export pipelines serving the UK gas network. Supporting systems include emergency shutdown, fire protection, and platform power distribution tied into the field’s broader infrastructure. Structural design ensures stability and integration with the Inde West cluster.

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