Type:
Gas
Facility:
Production
Water Depth:
25
Installed:
2009
meters
Block:
M-Block
Design:
Fixed steel
Sub Structure:
224
Topsides Wgt:
200
tonnes
tonnes
Intro
M07-A is an unmanned gas production platform in the Dutch sector of the North Sea, commissioned in 2009 to develop the M07 conventional gas field. It produces natural gas and minor condensate, exporting unprocessed gas via pipeline to a host installation for treatment and onward export.
Field
The M07 field lies in the Terschelling Basin of the southern Dutch North Sea, with gas accumulations in Volpriehausen and Jurassic formations. Discovered in the 1990s, it is developed with remote platforms and subsea wells feeding processing hubs.
Facilities
M07-A comprises a monotower structure with well slots and remote control instrumentation. It hosts multiple production wells with gas and condensate flowlines tied into a subsea export pipeline feeding to the NAM-operated L09-FF platform, where further separation and conditioning occur before export ashore. On-platform facilities are minimal, focused on flow control, metering, and safety systems (ESD, remote monitoring). Power is provided by renewable generation (solar and wind) with diesel backup for maintenance. Because it is unmanned, visits are periodic for servicing and interventions. The platform supports stable export operations into the Dutch gas network via NOGAT.
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