Satellite and aerial maps of West Franklin platform with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Shearwater C platform , Offshore UK | 12.1 | 048 | |
| FPF1 Greater Stella , Offshore UK | 27.2 | 135 | FPF1 |
| Jade platform , Offshore UK | 29.9 | 113 | JAD |
| Pierce B2 platform , Offshore UK | 35.5 | 054 | |
| Jasmine platform , Offshore UK | 35.7 | 136 | |
| CPF platform , Offshore UK | 38.1 | 346 | ETAP |
West Franklin platform |
2007 to present | ||
| 56° 57' 28'' N 1° 48' 13'' E | ||
| Central North Sea, Block 29/5B, Elgin/Franklin Fd, Offshore UK | ||
| Elevation: 140 feet |
The Franklin Field was discovered by Ultramar in 1986 in the Central Graben structure of the North Sea. A joint production plan with the adjacent Elgin field was developed and first production of gas condensate from West Franklin (in a tilted bock of Jurassic Fulmar Sandstone) was in late 2007. Production is exported via a 24in diam Southern Spur pipe connecting to the Forties System. 
