Shell starts gas production from UK's Starling field

Jan. 15, 2008
Royal Dutch Shell PLC has started natural gas production from Starling field in the central North Sea. It is expected to peak at 140 MMcfd of gas.

Uchenna Izundu
International Editor

LONDON, Jan. 15 -- Royal Dutch Shell PLC has started natural gas production from Starling field in the central North Sea. It is expected to peak at 140 MMcfd of gas.

The field, developed under a £175 million investment plan, will export gas and liquids to the UK mainland. It is tied back to the Shearwater installation 33 km away.

Starling is on Block 29/3a in 100 m of water. ExxonMobil Corp. holds a 72% interest, and operator Shell holds 28%.

Last June both companies said they plan to sell several fields in the North Sea and are in confidential discussions with potential buyers. The partners, however, said they were prepared to continue investing in the right projects in this mature province.

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