Offshore staff
CALGARY, Canada – First oil should flow this summer from the Causeway field in the UK northern North Sea, according to partner Antrim Energy (LON:AEY).
Subsea pipelay has been completed, and a semisubmersible rig is working on the 211/23d-17z producer well completion. Causeway’s oil will be transported to the TAQA-operated Cormorant North platform.
Start up of the associated Fionn field in block 211/22a is set for mid-2013, assuming government approval for the development plan is imminent.Fionn’s subsea facilities have already been installed.
Nearby, Antrim expects drilling to start this month on the TAQA-operatedContender prospect in block 211/22a Contender Area (Antrim 8.4%).
Finally, Antrim and Premier Oil have contracted a semisub to drill the Tertiary Cromarty Cyclone prospect in license P1784 block 21/7b. Operations are expected to start in October.
8/16/2012
