Serica Energy plc has secured a 40% farm-in on the Wagtail oil discovery and the March and Bancroft exploration prospects, within licence P2530, for an initial $650,000. EXTENSION The agreement is with Australian-listed Finder Energy which currently holds the central North Sea licence with a 60% operated interest. Dana Petroleum holds the 40% balance. Serica […]
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Serica resumes production from Triton
Serica Energy plc has resumed production from the Triton floating production storage and offloading vessel, following a suspension of operations at the end of last month. INCREASE An issue with the flare system temporarily halted production on 30 September until operator Dana Petroleum resolved the matter. “Production resumed in line with expectations at a limited […]
Serica further lowers guidance after new setback
Serica Energy plc has again lowered guidance after an “issue with the flare system” on the Triton FPSO temporarily suspended production from 30 September. ROBUST The company said that operator Dana Petroleum had advised that production was “likely to restart shortly”. Rates are expected to be “severely limited until the root cause of the problem […]
Serica frustrated by protracted repairs to Triton
Serica Energy plc faces further delays from repairs to the Triton FPSO due to take longer than originally anticipated. SUPPORT The company said that following conversations with operator, Dana Petroleum, production from Triton is now not expected to restart before May. Critical repairs were needed following Storm Éowyn in January with production set to resume […]
JOG extends Buchan licence to 2027
Jersey Oil & Gas plc’s joint venture has secured a further 24 months to the second term of its North Sea licence P2498 to complete the field development plan for the Buchan field. CASH The company estimates the Buchan field contains gross discovered oil and gas resources of approximately 70 MMboe (95% oil). Project partners, […]
Serica suspends production from Triton FPSO
Serica Energy plc has suspended production until mid to late March from the Triton FPSO because of issues resulting from last month’s Storm Éowyn. IMPROVEMENT The company said that on 24 January, sea spray triggered the fire and gas detection system, causing an automatic production shutdown of operations. Production restarted on 28 January but “minor […]