By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Mar. 30 -- Total SA has started production from Glenelg gas and condensate field in 100 m of water in the UK North Sea, 240 km east of Aberdeen.
Production is from a highly deviated well drilled a total length of 7,300 m from the Elgin platform into a high-temperature, high-pressure reservoir 5,600 below sea level (OGJ, Aug. 22, 2005, p. 45).
Total said the well has potential to produce 30,000 boe/d of gas and condensate.
Production from Glenelg is processed at Elgin-Franklin facilities and will extend the fields' gas production plateau of 550 MMcfd.
Total, operator, holds a 49.47% interest in Glenelg. Other interests are E.ON Ruhrgas 18.57%, BG International 14.7%, GDF 9.26%, and Eni SPA 8%.
