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Beryl SPM2

Beryl SPM2 is a single point mooring (SPM) installation associated with the Beryl oil field export system in the UK northern North Sea. Installed during the Beryl field development in the 1970s, it provides offshore tanker loading capability for stabilized crude oil. It is an unmanned marine installation.

Operator: Apache

Status: Operational

Beryl SPM2 platform photo

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Production: Oil

Operations start: 1976

Water depth: 120 m

Country: UK

Block: 9/13

Type: Floating (SPM)

Field

The Beryl oil field lies in the East Shetland Basin and produces oil from Jurassic sandstone reservoirs. Discovered in 1972, the field was developed using fixed platforms and offshore tanker export systems to accommodate large production volumes.

Facilities

SPM2 provides a single-point mooring for shuttle tankers during crude oil loading operations. Stabilized oil is transferred from the Beryl platforms via subsea pipelines to the mooring buoy and then to the tanker through floating hoses. The system allows tankers to weathervane around the buoy, reducing mooring loads. Facilities include swivel stacks, cargo transfer piping, control and monitoring systems, and emergency release mechanisms. The installation is remotely monitored and designed for continuous marine exposure. It forms part of the wider Beryl export infrastructure supporting long-term oil production.

Beryl SPM2 layout
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