Oil tieback in prospect for North Sea Cormorant area discovery
Oct. 22, 2012
TAQA Bratani has discovered oil in the Contender prospect in the UK northern North Sea.
Offshore staff
ABERDEEN, UK – TAQA Bratani has discovered oil in the Contender prospect in the UK northern North Sea.
Well 211/21-N94 was drilled on block 211/22a [Contender area] from the company’s North Cormorant platform to the southwest. It will likely be developed as “Cormorant East,” with production processed through the platform.
The well encountered oil in-place of 10-30 MMbbl in the targeted Jurassic Brent (Tarbert) sandstones. According to partner Bridge Energy, early analysis indicates an oil- bearing reservoir of more than 65 ft (19.8 m), with greater than expected porosity and hydrocarbon saturation. Reservoir evaluation continues.
Leo Koot, managing director ofTAQA Bratani Ltd., said: “This project underpins our commitment to realize the full potential from our acreage. The exploration of near-field potential close to operated fields has benefitted from good co-operation between TAQA and the Department of Energy and Climate Change, and we look forward to working with our partners to further explore the reservoir.”
