Type:
Gas
Facility:
Production
Water Depth:
29
Installed:
2016
meters
Block:
P-Block
Design:
Fixed steel
Sub Structure:
654
Topsides Wgt:
422
tonnes
tonnes
Intro
P11-E is a normally unmanned satellite gas platform in the Dutch North Sea installed in 2016 to gather natural gas and condensate from Block P11 developments. It routes flows via pipeline to central processing infrastructure for conditioning and export.
Field
The P11 area comprises conventional gas accumulations in the Dutch sector. Discovered and appraised in the early 2010s, these reservoirs are developed with small satellite platforms feeding central processing hubs tied into national export networks.
Facilities
P11-E consists of a steel jacket and minimal topsides built for production well access, flow control, and safety. It lacks major processing trains, instead exporting unprocessed gas and condensate through subsea pipelines to the P15-D central processing platform. On-platform utilities include remote monitoring systems, emergency shutdown, and basic electrical supply for instrumentation. The pipeline exports link into the Dutch gas grid after conditioning at the host facility. The design supports unmanned operations with periodic maintenance via vessel or helicopter.
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