Gas field · UK
Topaz
Topaz is a gas field in the southern North Sea, operated by INEOS Industries. It was discovered in 1987 and produced from 2009 to 2017. Production has ceased. Over its life it produced about 220,000 barrels of oil and condensate and 203 million cubic metres of gas.
Production
Topaz produced about 220,000 barrels of oil and condensate and 203 million cubic metres of gas between November 2009 and November 2017.
Latest: under 0.001 million cubic metres a day in November 2017. Highest year: 2010, averaging 0.26 million cubic metres a day. Highest month: December 2009.
Latest: 0 barrels a day in November 2017. Highest year: 2010, averaging 260 barrels a day. Highest month: December 2009.
Average production by year
| Year | Oil and condensate, barrels a day | Gas, million m³ a day |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 (Jan–Nov) | under 1 | under 0.001 |
| 2016 | 26 | under 0.001 |
| 2015 | 23 | 0.015 |
| 2014 | 11 | under 0.001 |
| 2013 | 45 | 0.039 |
| 2012 | 75 | 0.076 |
| 2011 | 130 | 0.13 |
| 2010 | 260 | 0.26 |
| 2009 (Nov–Dec) | 220 | 0.23 |
Field details
| Status | Production ceased |
|---|---|
| Type | Gas field |
| Operator | INEOS Industries |
| Partners |
|
| Original operator | RWE Dea |
| Discovered | August 1987 (well 49/01-3) |
| First production | November 2009 |
| Water depth | 32 m |
| Region | Southern North Sea |
| Wells inside the outline | 5 |
Platforms and installations
No platforms or production ships are recorded on the field or within 2 km of it.
Nearby
- Fields within 10 km: Schooner (2.9 km).
- Wind farms within 40 km: Hornsea One (18 km), Hornsea Two (32 km).
Sources
Production: NSTA, UKCS field production reports (PPRS), monthly to July 2026. Field details, platforms, licences and wells: NSTA open data, as on the atlas map. Contains information provided by the North Sea Transition Authority and/or other third parties. Used under the NSTA Open User Licence.
Offshore Data Atlas converts the reported volumes to barrels and cubic metres a day (one cubic metre is 6.29 barrels). UK gas figures are all the gas produced, including gas used offshore as fuel, flared or put back into the reservoir.