 The field contains an estimated 8 billion barrels of oil, with an estimated 120,000 barrels per day production at peak levels.The UK government approved the £4.5billion Clair Ridge development in October 2011 and production is scheduled to begin in 2016 and continue until 2050.The project involves the construction of a drilling & production platform bridge-linked to a living quarters & utilities platform, with pipelines to transport the oil and gas produced to Sullom Voe Terminal.