By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, May 5 -- ConocoPhillips (UK) Ltd. began natural gas production of 60-65 MMscfd Apr. 27 from McAdam gas field in the southern North Sea.
Of the five-field CMS III development, McAdam is the third on stream and using the production and transportation facilities of the Caister Murdoch System. Murdoch K, Hawksley, and McAdam are producing a total of 300 MMscfd of gas (OGJ Online, Dec. 9, 2002).
ConocoPhillips will install a new compression module this summer to double compression capacity. Drilling also is under way on the fourth well, Boulton H1, which should be on production in the third quarter. Watt field will be the fifth to be developed.
ConocoPhillips operates CMS III with 59.5%, GDF Britain Ltd. holds 26.4%, and Tullow Oil UK Ltd. 14.1%.
