Angus Energy plc said that the new B7T well continued to clean up through the temporary flowline connecting it to the facilities at Saltfleetby gas field in east Lincolnshire.
TARGET DATE
The company completed the initial clean-up in April and connected a temporary flowline to the production facilities on the site to deliver processed gas to the National Grid.
“It [the well] is still returning small amounts of drilling debris but the quantity continues to diminish with time,” added the company today.
“Flow rates from the new well have been in excess of 4.25 mmscfd for extended periods.
“Construction of the permanent flowline from the well is underway, with a target of end August for commissioning.”
Angus reported Q2 gas condensate (liquid) production averaged 160 bbl/day.
SUMMER MAINTENANCE
The company’s full plant shutdown from 19 to 21 June identified issues with the second compressor engine driver, leaving only one compressor in production yielding export of 2.5 mm therms for June.
Angus expects remedial engine maintenance on the second compressor to complete this week, returning the field to full flow with all three wells and both compressors.
Peak daily production rates of 9.3 mmscfd were achieved during Q2, with a new record hourly flow rate of 10.6 mmscfd.
The average daily production rates for the overall period was 6.8 mmscfd due to the new well only coming into production half way through the quarter.