Foinaven oilfield is a deep-water oil development approximately 190 km west of the Shetland Islands. Together with Schiehallion, Loyal, Solan, Clair and Lancaster fields it forms the area generally termed as the West of Shetland.
Field description
Foinaven oil field was discovered in 1992. It is located at a water depth of 400 - 600 m,[1] and was the first development made beyond the United Kingdom Continental Shelf. It is named after a mountain in the North West Highlands.[2] Recoverable oil reserves of Foinaven are estimated to be between 250 and 600 Moilbbl.[3]