Obsidian Energy Ltd., Calgary, has restored additional light oil-weighted production from Pembina fields previously shut in due to wildfire risk in the Alberta area.
An additional 6,600 boe/d of production has been brought back on line, on top of the 2,500 boe/d previously brought on line, the company said in an update May 18.
The wildfire activity has largely decreased in the Pembina area at this time, the company said. As a result, most of the Pembina fields activity was restarted the morning of Mar. 17.
With changing weather conditions, Harmon Valley South field in Peace River was once again taken offline as a precautionary measure. Some 5,500 boe/d of heavy oil in Peace River and about 1,900 boe/d of light oil-weighted production in Pembina is shut-in for a total of 7,400 boe/d curtailed across the two areas due to wildfires.
The company is not aware of any damage to its key assets or infrastructure.