Production from Erskine gas and condensate field in the UK North Sea has been restarted, reported project partner Serica Energy PLC. Formation of gas hydrates had delayed the restart of the field, where production was suspended on Jan. 16 because of a blocked condensate pipeline (OGJ Online, Oct. 12, 2018).
Serica said the remedial action to remove the gas hydrates in the pipeline connecting Erskine field to the Lomond platform had been completed and production from Erskine had restarted and that “flow rates are being optimized.”
Serica added, “Further updates will be provided once the recommissioning process is complete.”
Erskine production last year averaged 36 MMscfd of gas and 5,153 b/d of oil, according to the UK Oil and Gas Authority.
