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L4-L7 gas fields

L4-L7 gas fields is a physics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand L4-L7 gas fields rather than just read about it. In short: The L4-L7 gas fields are significant natural gas producing fields in the Netherlands sectors L4 and L7 of the North Sea. They are operationally one complex which started producing gas from the L7 main platform hub in 1977 and was still partly operational in 2021.

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Reference excerpt

The L4-L7 gas fields are significant natural gas producing fields in the Netherlands sectors L4 and L7 of the North Sea. They are operationally one complex which started producing gas from the L7 main platform hub in 1977 and was still partly operational in 2021.

The fields The adjacent Block L4 and L7 gas fields are located in the Southern North Sea. The L7 gas field was discovered in 1973 and the L4 field the following year. The gas reservoirs are Upper Rotliegendes sandstones, L7 lies at a depth of 12,700 feet (3,900 metres). The L7 field had recoverable reserves of 1.47 trillion cubic feet.

Development The L4-L7 reservoirs were developed by a number of offshore installations across both Blocks. The L7 main platform complex was the hub of the fields, it received gas from its bridge-linked drilling/wellhead (C) and compression (PK) platforms, from L7 Block satellite platforms, and from the adjacent Block L4.

The peak production from the L7 field was 135 MMSCFD in 1978–9, and from the L4 field was 106 MMSCFD in 1983. The design capacity of the process facilities on L7-P platform is 5.5 million m3/day. The field was initially operated by Petroland BV, then Total.

Decommissioning The status of the production facilities is given in the final column of the above table. The entire L7 field is now closed as is the L4-B Platform. Operations continue in parts of the L4 field.

See also Helder, Helm and Hoorn oil fields Kotter and Logger oil and gas fields K13 gas fields K14-K18 gas fields L10 gas field

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with L4-L7 gas fields

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Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to L4-L7 gas fields before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about L4-L7 gas fields ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of L4-L7 gas fields

In research: L4-L7 gas fields appears in physics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses L4-L7 gas fields in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: L4-L7 gas fields is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Lists of oil and natural gas fields, Natural gas fields in the Netherlands, North Sea energy, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for L4-L7 gas fields outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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