Howe field goes on stream in UK North Sea

Nov. 3, 2004
Howe field in the UK North Sea has gone on stream at a rate of 13,000 boe/d, said OMV UK Ltd., a project partner. Most of the production is oil with natural gas accounting for 15%.

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, Nov. 3 -- Howe field in the UK North Sea has gone on stream at a rate of 13,000 boe/d, said OMV UK Ltd., a project partner. Most of the production is oil with natural gas accounting for 15%.

The field lies in Block 22/12a in 90 m of water in the Central Graben area of the North Sea.

Shell Enterprise Oil Ltd. operates and owns 60% of Howe. OMV UK and Petro Summit Investment UK Ltd. each holds 20%.