Serica Energy plc said it had temporarily shut down Rhum production after identifying a fault in the subsea control module.
PROGRAMME
The company added that there were currently no safety or environmental issues associated with the fault.
“A programme to replace the control module is being planned utilising a spare module held in stock.
“This will necessitate diving operations and the timetable is not yet finalised.
“It is likely, however, that Rhum production will not resume for at least two weeks.”
OTHER FIELDS
Serica said that there were no adverse effects on the Bruce field and that production continued.
There is also no impact on the company’s other producing fields of Erskine and Columbus.
“This is a frustrating event, but I am confident our skilled teams onshore and offshore will safely and efficiently implement the required repairs using equipment and plans already in place to deal with such a situation,” added chief executive Mitch Flegg.
“Production from Bruce, Erskine and Columbus has consistently averaged over 10,000boe/d net to Serica so far this year.
“We expect these rates to continue during the Rhum shut down and we will look for ways to optimise the Bruce production rates during this period.”