UK: Serica Energy spuds Columbus development well in the UK Central North Sea
17 Mar 2021
Serica Energy has announced the spud of the
Columbus 23/16f-CDev1 development well in the UK Central North Sea which will be drilled to a total depth of 17,600ft and will include a 5,600ft horizontal section. The well is being drilled with the Maersk Resilient Heavy Duty Jack Up rig and is expected to take around 70 days.
Serica Energy spuds Columbus development well in the UK Central North Sea
Map Source: Serica Energy
The Columbus development area is 35km north east of the Shearwater production facilities and will be drained by a single producing well tied into the existing Arran to Shearwater pipeline. A recent Competent Person’s Report estimates the Columbus gross undeveloped 2P reserves to be in excess of 14 million barrels of oil equivalent ( boe ).
Neptune Energy has announced that it and its joint venture partners BP and JAPEX have commenced drilling on the Seagull project in the UK Central North Sea.
Neptune Energy has announced that it and its joint venture partners BP and JAPEX have commenced drilling on the Seagull project in the UK Central North Sea.
The Valaris operated Gorilla VI rig will drill four wells for the development over the course of the drilling campaign, which is expected to last 18 months. Proved plus probable gross reserves at the project are estimated at 50 million barrels of oil equivalent.
Seagull is a high pressure, high temperature development on UK license P1622 in Block 22/29C. The project will be tied back to the ETAP CPF, partially utilizing existing subsea infrastructure. Gas from the development will come onshore at the CATS processing terminal at Teesside and oil will come onshore through the Forties Pipeline System to the Kinneil Terminal at Grangemouth.
UK: Neptune Energy commences Seagull drilling campaign
28 Jan 2021
bp and
Seagull project in the
UK Central North Sea.
The Gorilla VI (JU-248) jack-up rig, operated by Valaris, will drill four wells for the development over the course of the drilling campaign which is expected to last 18 months.
Neptune Energy’s UK Managing Director, Alexandra Thomas, said: In late 2020, we successfully completed the first subsea construction phase for the Seagull project, that underpins Neptune’s further growth on the UKCS. Thanks to a collaborative approach between Neptune, our partners bp and JAPEX and key contractors, we are progressing with the project at pace and have reached another important milestone.
Neptune Energy commences Seagull drilling campaign
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Neptune Energy and its joint venture partners bp and JAPEX, announced drilling has commenced on the Seagull project in the UK Central North Sea.
The Gorilla VI (JU-248) jack-up rig, operated by Valaris, will drill four wells for the development over the course of the drilling campaign which is expected to last 18 months.
Neptune Energys UK Managing Director, Alexandra Thomas, said: In late 2020, we successfully completed the first subsea construction phase for the Seagull project, that underpins Neptunes further growth on the UKCS.
Neptune Energy commences Seagull drilling campaign 1/28/2021
Valaris Gorilla VI jackup
Neptune Energy and its joint venture partners bp and JAPEX, announced drilling has commenced on the Seagull project in the UK Central North Sea.
The Gorilla VI (JU-248) jack-up rig, operated by Valaris, will drill four wells for the development over the course of the drilling campaign which is expected to last 18 months.
Neptune Energyâs UK Managing Director, Alexandra Thomas, said: âIn late 2020, we successfully completed the first subsea construction phase for the Seagull project, that underpins Neptuneâs further growth on the UKCS.
âThanks to a collaborative approach between Neptune, our partners bp and JAPEX and key contractors, we are progressing with the project at pace and have reached another important milestone.