Terra Nova oil field

Terra Nova oil field
Terra Nova oil field
Location of Terra Nova oil field
Country	Canada
Location	Jeanne d'Arc Basin
Block	Graben, East Flank, Far East
Offshore/onshore	Offshore
Coordinates	46°28′30″N 48°28′46″W
Operator	Suncor Energy
Partners	Suncor Energy (48%) Cenovus Energy (34%) Murphy Oil (18%)[1]
Field history
Discovery	1984
Start of production	January 2002
Production
Estimated oil in place	406 million barrels (~5.54×10^^7 t)
Producing formations	Late Jurassic-aged sandstone

Terra Nova is an oil field development project based off the coast of Newfoundland, discovered in 1984 by Petro-Canada. Terra Nova is the first harsh environment development in North America to use a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, Terra Nova. Production from the field began in January 2002 off the coast of Newfoundland, with an expected life of 15–17 years. After stopping production in 2019, the project restructured in 2021, moving to Ferrol, Spain for repairs. Terra Nova is expected to be back in production in Newfoundland at the end of 2022.^[2][3]

The oil is produced from Late Jurassic sandstone within the Jeanne d'Arc Basin. The reservoir was deposited as a large braided fluvial system. The discovery well was Terra Nova K-08 drilled in 1984 by Petro-Canada.

Several studies concerning fish health around the Terra Nova oil field before and after produced water had been discharged indicates that it has had no significant effects on the health of the American plaice.^[4]

See also

• Hibernia
• Orphan basin
• Sable Island
• White Rose

External links

• Terra Nova Offshore Opportunity
• Map of Canadian Oil and gas infrastructure

References

1. https://www.suncor.com/en-ca/what-we-do/exploration-and-production/east-coast-canada/terra-nova#terra-nova-owners-and-their-working-interests. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
2. "N.L.'s troubled Terra Nova offshore oilfield saved by last minute restructuring". www.jwnenergy.com. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
3. Kulovic, Nermina (2022-08-18). "Canadian FPSO on track to return to home waters before year-end". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
4. Mathieu A. et al. (2011) Studies on Fish Health Around the Terra Nova Oil Development Site on the Grand Banks Before and After Discharge of Produced Water. In: Lee K., Neff J. (eds) Produced Water. Springer, New York, NY. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-0046-2_20