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What is Tyra II?

 
 

With 35.000 tonnes located 54 meters above the seabed, Tyra II is Denmark's new high-tech hub for natural gas production in the Danish North Sea. Tyra II is one of the world's most advanced gas fields, developed for the energy production of the future, which at the same time reduces CO2 emissions from natural gas production by 30 percent compared to the former facilities.

Engineers from all over the world have been working since 2013 to create Denmark's new natural gas hub in the North Sea. Tyra II is the epitome of engineering in terms of both size and complexity. With a total weight of over 35,000 tonnes and up to 54 meters in height, Tyra II is a small high-rise town on pillars in the North Sea, 225 km from the west coast of Jutland. There are great forces of nature at stake here, and every detail of the crew's safety has been thought of.

 

Why are we building Tyra II?

 
 

A redevelopment of the Tyra field is necessary due to the field's natural subsidence after many years of production. As a result, the platforms have sunk nearly 5 meters over the past 35 years. This has reduced the distance between the sea and the platforms' decks.

Tyra is Denmark's largest natural gas field, and it is the center for processing and distributing gas to Denmark and several other countries. Due to the redevelopment, production and exports from the field were temporarily shut-in in September 2019. This means that for a period of time gas had to be imported from our neighboring countries. On 21 March 2024, production from the redeveloped Tyra was safely resumed - a monumental milestone on the way to full capacity.

 

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The Tyra II Timeline

  • The Tyra adventure started

    Nearly 40 years ago, the adventure started for Tyra - Denmark’s largest natural gas field. The field is located 225 km from the west coast of Denmark, and it has been operated by Maersk Oil. Tyra has been a center...
  • Tyra was ageing

    Due to the field’s natural subsidence after many years of production, the seabed below the Tyra platforms has sunk more than five meters reducing the air gap between platforms and sea level. Therefore, the decision was made to rebuild and...
  • First Investment Decision to redevelop Tyra

    In 2017, the Danish Underground Consortium approved the full redevelopment of Tyra presenting the largest investment ever taken in the Danish North Sea. This enables Tyra to support future energy security, tax revenues and employment for Denmark. In the same...
  • Tyra’s production was suspended

    Friday, 20 September 2019, marked the end of an era. The production from Tyra was suspended to enable the subsided topsides to be removed. This changed the supply situation in Denmark significantly since the country turned from being self-sufficient to...
  • Construction of new facilities kicked off

    On 16 October 2018, the first steel cut for Tyra II was celebrated in Batam, Indonesia. This marked the kick-off for onshore construction of the new modules and platforms around the world. This included the fabrication of jackets in Spain,...
  • The old Tyra was removed

    During summer 2020, the old Tyra facilities were successfully removed paving the way for the new Tyra II. The largest construction vessel, Pioneering Spirit, and the largest crane vessel in the world, Sleipnir, removed more than 50,000 tons which is...
  • Foundation for Tyra II

    The first major milestone of re-building Tyra II was the jacket installation in September 2020. With the installation of the jackets which were fabricated in Spain, the foundation for the new Tyra II was laid.
  • Build-up of Tyra II

    In September 2021, the team reached their first important milestone in the build-up of one of the world's most advanced gas fields – Tyra II. In this installation campaign, they lifted the two new wellhead topsides, one riser topside and...
  • Powering up Tyra II

    In November 2021, the accommodation rig Haven was mobilized at the Tyra field to house workers during the redevelopment. With this, the huge hook-up and commissioning scope kicked off: The campaign is focusing on powering up the newly installed facilities,...
  • Tyra II got its final shape

    On 4 October 2022 at 8:27, the biggest Tyra II topside touched safely down at the Tyra field. The lift of the 17,000 tons heavy process module broke a world record as the heaviest crane lift ever undertaken at sea....
  • The old Tyra is history

    While the new Tyra II takes shape, the recycling of the old Tyra has completed. Recycling and reuse have been an integral part of the project in all stages of the planning process in line with TotalEnergies’ sustainable commitment -...
  • The final phase of the redevelopment: Making Tyra II ready for first gas

    The redevelopment is now in its final phase, and all hands are on preparing the restart of Tyra’s production which is of key importance for Denmark’s and Europe’s energy security. The key focus of the final phase in the Tyra...

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