Total's Laggan-Tormore subsea to shore development west of Shetland has now ramped up to full production at 90,000 boe/d.
The French oil giant held an official inauguration ceremony at the Shetland Gas Plant, built to receive the production, was held in the presence of government and industry partners, as well as Total CEO Patrick Pouyanné, today.
Laggan-Tormore production started 7 February. The project taps two fields, Laggan and Tormore, in 600m water depth, via a 140km,four-well tieback to the new onshore gas plant.
Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of Total said: “This subsea-to-shore development is the first of its kind in the country and will provide the domestic market with 8% of its daily gas requirements while enabling the potential for further developments in the West of Shetland area.”
Total operates Laggan-Tormore, Edradour and Glenlivet with a 60% interest alongside partners DONG E&P (UK) Limited (20%) and SSE E&P UK Limited (20%).
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