Stella FPF-1
Stella FPF-1 is a Floating Production Facility (FPF) serving the Stella oil field in the UK Central North Sea, Block 30/6a. Installed in 2017, it processes oil and gas production from subsea wells and exports stabilized crude via pipeline to the Teesside terminal. The unit is permanently moored and operates as the central processing hub for the field.
Operator: Ithaca
Status: Operational
Image Source: Ithaca. (All rights belong to the original owner.)
Production: Oil
Operations start: 2016
Water depth: 86.8 m
Country: UK
Block: 30/6a
Type: FPSO
Field
The Stella oil field lies in the Central North Sea and produces from Upper Jurassic sandstone reservoirs. Discovered in 1985, the field contains relatively light oil and was developed using subsea wells tied back to a floating production facility with pipeline export rather than shuttle tankers.
Facilities
Stella FPF-1 receives production from subsea wells via flexible risers. Topsides facilities include three-phase separation, oil stabilization, produced water treatment, and gas handling systems. Treated oil is exported via subsea pipeline to the onshore terminal at Teesside. Associated gas is conditioned and exported via pipeline for onshore processing. Produced water is treated to discharge specifications. Utilities include power generation, chemical injection, seawater lift, firewater and deluge systems, and integrated control and safety systems. The facility includes limited accommodation, helideck facilities, and maintenance areas. Mooring systems maintain station keeping, while riser systems accommodate environmental loads. The FPF design emphasizes compact processing, pipeline export reliability, and long-term operation in the Central North Sea.
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