Buzzard Field
Discovered 2001, offshore UK, first oil in 2007.
Overview
Buzzard in the Outer Moray Firth was the largest UK North Sea discovery in a generation when found in 2001. Production began in 2007, and its large volumes became a major part of the Forties blend that underpins the Brent benchmark.
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