ENDE Main navigation (Default) WHO WE ARE WHERE WE ARE WHAT WE BELIEVE NEWSROOM CAREERS INVESTOR RELATIONS Search Link Search MITTELPLATE SAFE PRODUCTION IN A SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENT Mittelplate, Germany’s largest crude oil field, is located off the German North Sea coast on the southern edge of Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea. Wintershall Dea has been producing crude oil from the field for over 34 years – safely and without any incidents. The islanders on the 13 North Sea islands speak 13 different languages: standard German, Low German, Danish and ten Frisian dialects. SHARE Credit Wintershall Dea The Mittelplate field under the Wadden Sea in Schleswig-Holstein is Germany’s largest and most productive crude oil field. Wintershall Dea has set international standards in this ecologically sensitive area with its drilling and production platform – both in terms of environmental compatibility and high-tech drilling. Credit Wintershall Dea 34 YEARS WITHOUT INCIDENT – WE ACHIEVE ZERO HARM ON MITTELPLATE. 40 MILLION TONNES OF CRUDE OIL TO DATE. 2,000 TO 3,000 METRES IS THE DEPTH AT WHICH THE OIL-BEARING SANDSTONE STRATA ARE FOUND. 9,000 METRES AND LONGER ARE WIDELY EXTENDED REACH WELLS – HENCE OUT IN THE LEAD INTERNATIONALLY. CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION IN A SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEM The Mittelplate drilling and production platform is located on the southern edge of the Wadden Sea national park in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Nature must not be affected in this ecologically sensitive environment. We are aware of this responsibility. That’s why protecting the environment was already right at the top of the priority list in the planning and in constructing all the facilities on Mittelplate. The drilling and production platform Mittelplate, surrounded by the Wadden Sea, from a birds eye view. Credit Wintershall Dea/Andrea Frey As the nameplate shows, Wintershall Dea is the sole shareholder of Mittelplate. Credit Wintershall Dea/Achim Multhaupt ACTING RESPONSIBLY IN EVERY AREA The highest security standards also apply in everyday operations: we work with highly sophisticated and state-of-the-art technology. All work processes have multiple safeguards. In combination with our experienced and responsible experts, the result is an optimum safety package. Our closed-cycle disposal system ensures that there is no negative impact on the North Sea and the Wadden Sea. We additionally avoid noise and light emissions and minimise shipping traffic – that takes account of the needs of the sensitive fauna. Our certified energy management also supports environmental protection. We daily demonstrate that environmental protection and safe oil production are compatible. Robert Frimpong Head of the Business Unit Germany CONTINUING TO WRITE MITTELPLATE’S SUCCESS STORY Through Mittelplate, Wintershall Dea has become an internationally recognised pioneer in the field of environmentally sound oil production. We also want to set standards in the future with this showcase project. We have so far developed the reservoir with 27 production wells. The currently valid production approval permits oil production until the end of 2041. The electrically powered drilling rig is particularly quiet and ideal for use in the Wadden Sea. Credit Wintershall Dea/Christian Bruch I agree to the transfer of my personal data to Google in order to have contents provided by YouTube displayed. I have read the privacy policy. Accept GREEN ELECTRICITY FOR MITTELPLATE Germany's only drilling and production island is supplied with 100 percent certified electricity from renewable energy sources. This is how electricity comes to the island. FURTHER INFORMATION Downloads RELATED ARTICLES POSITION PAPER Methane policy recommendations for the European Union Position paper from May 2021: Wintershall Dea, together with partners from the oil and gas industry, recommends measures to reduce methane emissions as part of the European Green Deal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. NEWS STEM student congress in Kassel: Wintershall Dea fosters a spirit of research 12th STEM Student Congress of the North Hesse Student Research Centre (SFN) in Kassel will be held from 13 to 17 September YOU CAN FIND ALL RELEVANT INFO FOR SUPPLIERS HERE LEARN MORE FOLLOW US LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Footer (Default) CONTACT IMPRINT DATA PROTECTION DISCLAIMER COMPLIANCE REMIT © Wintershall Dea AG WINTERSHALLDEA.NO WINTERSHALLDEA.RU Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. By clicking on “Accept all cookies”, you agree to cookies being stored on your device for web analytics with the web analytics service Matomo and for playing YouTube videos. More Information ACCEPT ALL COOKIES COOKIE SETTINGS