Kraka
Kraka is an unmanned satellite wellhead platform serving the Kraka field, a small oil and gas accumulation in the Danish North Sea developed as a satellite of the Dan field. The installation supports oil and associated gas production and exports to central Dan facilities for processing.
Operator: Total EP Danmark
Status: Operational
Image Source: Total EP Danmark. (All rights belong to the original owner.)
Production: Oil
Operations start: 1991
Water depth: 45 m
Country: Denmark
Block: 5505/17
Type: Fixed steel jacket
Field
The Kraka field lies adjacent to the Dan oil field in the Danish sector. Discovered in the late 20th century, it produces from chalk reservoirs with both oil and gas components. It was developed with a small platform and horizontal wells, tying back to Dan for processing.
Facilities
Kraka's infrastructure comprises a fixed unmanned wellhead platform with production wells drilled into the chalk reservoir. The installation lacks major processing trains, exporting unprocessed oil and gas via subsea pipeline to the Dan FA platform. Well control and basic electrical power are provided topside for monitoring and control, with remote automation linked to Dan's control center. Pipelines and umbilicals extend between Kraka and Dan for production fluid export and control signal transmission. Utility systems are minimal, limited to emergency power, instrumentation, and safety monitoring systems. This configuration reflects the satellite role of Kraka in a more extensive hub network anchored by Dan's processing capabilities.
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