Neptune Energy and its partners have made a new gas discovery at the Kyrre prospect within PL929 in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
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The discovery is located close to the Gjøa field where the company today also confirmed the volumes for the Ofelia appraisal well.
After drilling side-track 35/6-4 A into the overlying Kyrre prospect, estimated recoverable resources are between 11-19 mmboe of gas, bringing the total recoverable volume from both discoveries to approximately 27-52 mmboe.
Neptune completed the Ofelia appraisal well, 35/6-4 ST2, in the Agat formation with estimated recoverable volume of 16-33 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe).
Neptune Energy’s managing director for Norway and the UK, Odin Estensen, said: “Confirming the Ofelia volume as well as making another discovery nearby, further strengthens our understanding of the Greater Gjøa Area which is an important growth hub for the business in Norway.
“The dual discoveries allow for a potential fast track, low cost, and low carbon development.”
Ofelia Agat and Kyrre will be considered for development as tie-backs to located the Neptune-operated Gjøa platform, 23km north.
Neptune will also evaluate if the company’s oil and gas discovery Gjøa Nord (Hamlet), with estimated recoverable volumes between 8-24 mmboe, can be jointly developed.
The Gjøa platform is electrified with power from shore and produces at less than half the average carbon intensity of Norwegian Continental Shelf fields1.
Neptune’s director of exploration & development in Norway, Steinar Meland, added: “The reservoir quality in the Kyrre discovery is very good, which allows for high production rates.
“We are preparing for several other exciting exploration opportunities in the area, such as the Cerisa well early next year.”
Wells 35/6-4 ST2 & 35/6-4 A were drilled by the Deepsea Yantai, a semi-submersible rig, owned by CIMC and operated by Odfjell Drilling.
The project partners comprise Neptune Energy (operator, 40%), Wintershall Dea (20%), Pandion Energy (20%), Aker BP (10%) and DNO (10%).