ConocoPhillips starts gas production from Boulton field in southern North Sea

March 15, 2004
ConocoPhillips (UK) Ltd. began natural gas production of nearly 140 MMscfd (gross) Mar. 6 from Boulton H gas field in the southern North Sea, following the successful completion of the Boulton H development well, 44/22b-H1x.

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Mar. 15 -- ConocoPhillips (UK) Ltd. began natural gas production of nearly 140 MMscfd (gross) Mar. 6 from Boulton H gas field in the southern North Sea, following the successful completion of the Boulton H development well, 44/22b-H1x.

Boulton H is the last field to be brought on production as part of the five-field CMS III development program, said project partner Tullow Oil UK Ltd. CMS III has been developed using the production and transportation facilities of the Caister Murdoch System (CMS), which lies 115 miles northeast of Lincolnshire.

Production from the five fields—Murdoch K, Hawksley, McAdam, Watt, and now Boulton H—originates from a number of different Carboniferous reservoirs, Tullow said. Currently, combined production from the fields is about 310 MMscfd (gross) of gas.

Tullow reported that an additional compressor unit that was installed as part of the CMS III development program is now operational on the Murdoch platform. The unit doubles the CMS compression capacity, boosting overall CMS production by about 15%.

Partners in the CMS III development are operator ConocoPhillips 59.5%, GDF Britian Ltd. 26.4%, and Tullow 14.1%.