Gazpromneft Shelf producing oil at the Prirazlomnoye oilfield on the Russian Arctic Shelf says its supPORT FLEET has been expanded with a state-of-the-art multi-purpose vessel Murman (flag of RF, port of registration – Murmansk).
The vessel will be on permanent emergency standby around the platform to ensure safe oil production.
The multi-purpose vessel Murman of Icebreaker 6 class and unrestricted area of navigation is intended for fulfillment of rescue and icebreaking operations in waters covered with ice of up to 1.5 m thick, fighting of fire at floating and onshore facilities, oil spill response activities.
Gennady Lubin, Director General, Gazpromneft Shelf, commented: “The number of wells built at the oil field and the volume of oil shipments is increasing. Deployment of the new vessel, the Murman, will help us maintain safe production and shipment of raw hydrocarbons.
Characteristics of 7 MW rescuer: LOA – 87.75 m, BOA – 19.10 m, draft – 6.52 m.
Initially discovered in 1989, the Prirazlomnoye oilfield is located in the Pechora Sea, 60 kilometres from the shore. Recoverable reserves are in the order of 70 million tonnes. Its development has required the installation of a the “Prirazlomnaya” offshore rig, designed for use in the most extreme climatic and environmental conditions, fully compliant with the latest safety standards, and able to withstand maximum ice-loads.
Prirazlomnoye is the only project on the Russian Arctic Shelf at which commercial oil production is currently ongoing. Active development of the project commenced in mid‑2013 with the drilling of the first well in the summer of that year, and the Prirazlomnaya ice-resistant offshore rig commencing production in December 2013. This new Russian oil has been named “Arctic Oil (ARCO)”, with the first consignments from Prirazlomnoye commencing in April 2014.