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in the oil however made the development unattractive at the time. The crude is heavy and naphthenic and is generally of a lower value compared to other North Sea oils. Consequently, the decision was made to export it by tanker rather than co-mingle it in a pipeline. The oil from the
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Well fluids are processed in the 2-phase (liquid and gas) 1st Stage
Separator. The separated liquids flow to the 3-phase (oil, gas and water) 2nd Stage Separator. After metering the oil stream is either directed to the oil storage tanks and thence to a tanker or to the Harding Oil Pipeline. Vapour
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Separator is compressed in the LP Compressor and mixed with the vapour from the 1st Stage Separator and is transferred to the gas system. There is also a Test Separator for well testing. Oil flows to the inlet of the 1st Stage Separator, and vapour to the gas system.
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