IOG plc said it hoped to resume drilling in four to six weeks following suspension of work caused by seabed conditions at the Southwark well in the Southern North Sea.
DATA ANALYSIS
The company is working to find solutions to the conditions which caused the Noble Hans Deul rig to suspend operations earlier this month.
On 15 January the rig was moved to a safe location in the Elgood 500m zone where routine inspections are underway.
IOG is analysing data from a new Southwark seabed survey to inform relocation and remediation options.
ALTERNATIVE PLAN
“The optimal plan would potentially enable the rig to safely resume Southwark drilling in the next 4-6 weeks, with scour protection applied after arrival,” said a company statement.
“However, this remains subject to further investigation and an alternative plan may be required.
“Next steps and timing are likely to be clearer once survey data analysis is completed this week.”