Serica Energy PLC, London, expects gross production of as much as 40 MMcfd of natural gas and 1,150 b/d of condensate from Columbus field in the central UK North Sea, development of which is contingent on development of larger Arran gas-condensate field nearby.
In a field development plan submitted to the UK government late last month, Serica said it would develop the field with a single subsea well linked to a proposed 50-km pipeline between Arran field and Shell’s Shearwater C platform.
Dana Petroleum Ltd., Aberdeen, in April applied for development of Arran field, in 88 m of water, with two wells each drilled through two subsea manifolds.
Dana expects Arran production to start in 2020 and to peak in the first year at 109 MMscfd of gas and 4,560 b/d of condensate.
Arran is on Blocks 23/11a, 16b, and 16c. Columbus is on Blocks 23/16f and 23/21a Columbus Subarea.
Serica operates the Columbus development with a 50% interest. EOG Resources United Kingdom Ltd. and Endeavor Energy UK Ltd. hold 25% interests each.
Arran interests are Dana Petroleum (E&P) Ltd., 20.43%; Zennor North Sea Ltd., 47.36%; Shell UK Ltd., 23.68%; and Dyas UK Ltd. 8.53%.