UK-based well management firm Exceed has secured a two-year contract to support Serica Energy (UK) with its future well operations.
Initial operations under the contract will be concentrated on Serica's Columbus development well, which is planned to be drilled in 2020, with additional work to drive maximum production from its recently acquired assets also planned.
Columbus is a gas-condensate accumulation which Serica is developing as a single well subsea tieback over the Shearwater platform, 35km to the southwest, via the recently approved Arran-Shearwater pipeline, through which Columbus production will be exported along with Arran Field production.
At Shearwater platform, the production will be separated into gas and liquids and exported via the SEGAL line to St Fergus and Forties Pipeline System to Cruden Bay respectively. Columbus development timing will depend on the Arran-Shearwater pipeline being tied into the Shearwater platform in Q3 2020. Columbus start-up is targeted for Q2 2021.
John Anderson, Exceed Commercial Director, commented: “This award further demonstrates the capacity of Exceed as a multi-disciplined well management organisation capable of supporting the comprehensive wells requirements of one of the leading independent companies operating on the UKCS. Serica Energy is a company of great ambition and Exceed looks forward to working as its wells partner on what will be an exciting journey for both companies.”