Total starts production at Laggan-Tormore in the West of Shetland

PARIS -- Total has started production from the Laggan and Tormore gas and condensate fields, located in 600 m of water in the West of Shetland area. The fields will produce 90,000 boed.

“Laggan-Tormore is a key component of our production growth in 2016 and beyond. The innovative subsea-to-shore development concept, the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, has no offshore surface infrastructure and benefits from both improved safety performance and lower costs,” said Arnaud Breuillac, president of E&P at Total.

The Laggan-Tormore development consists of a 140-km tie-back of four subsea wells to the new onshore Shetland Gas Plant, which has a capacity of 500 MMscfd. Following treatment at the gas plant, the gas is exported to the mainland via the Shetland Island Regional Gas Export System (SIRGE), and the condensates are exported via the Sullom Voe Terminal.

Total E&P UK operates Laggan-Tormore with a 60% interest alongside partners DONG E&P (UK) Ltd. (20%) and SSE E&P UK Ltd. (20%).