Serica Energy plc announced the start of production from the Rhum R3 gas well some 16 years after it was originally drilled in the North Sea. OPTIMISATION The independent upstream oil and gas company has more than 80% natural gas production and holds a 50% working interest in the Rhum field. First production was achieved […]
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West Newton JV notes formation damage but remains resolute
Reabold Resources plc said that reservoir damage to the Kirkham Abbey formation was preventing further significant oil flows at West Newton in East Yorkshire. SIGNIFICANT The upstream oil and gas investor added that the West Newton B-1Z (WNB-1Z) well had been suspended with gauges measuring pressure build-up. Testing of the WNB-1Z well to date has […]
JOG draws interest in regional electrification at GBA
Jersey Oil & Gas plc (JOG) said it had received significant interest in a collaboration for an area-wide electrification project involving the Greater Buchan Area (GBA) development in the North Sea. DISCUSSIONS The company believes that regional electrification could benefit the GBA and neighbouring facilities through possible reductions in both capex and opex. If successful, GBA […]
Neptune Energy starts production at Duva
Neptune Energy today announced the start of production from the Duva development in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. DUVA The company is the operator with partners Idemitsu Petroleum Norge, PGNiG Upstream Norway and Sval Energi. Duva was developed as a subsea installation with three oil producers and one gas producer, tied back to […]
JOG discounts Zermatt and Glenn from GBA plans
Jersey Oil & Gas plc (JOG) announced it will not progress with its non-core licences P2497 Block 20/4c (Zermatt) and P2499 Block 21/2a (Glenn) in its Greater Buchan Area (GBA) in the Central North Sea. SELECTED CONCEPT The selected concept for the GBA development is planned to be executed in three phases none of which […]
OGA investigates possible breach of flare consent
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has started an investigation into a possible breach of a flare consent, contrary to the requirements of the licence. The investigation follows an inquiry which concluded that there was sufficient initial evidence to merit a full investigation into a potential failure to comply. The investigation will, among other things, gather and assess further information to […]