Project Profile
Location: 81 miles west of the Shetlands Islands, Block 204/13
Water depth: 400 m / 1,320 ft
Area: 140 sq. km
Reserves: 400 bcf gas and 5 mmbbls of condensate (72 mmboe)
Start-up year: 2019
In October 2009 the operator OMV drilled the Tornado exploration well 204/13-1 to a true vertical depth of 2,743m which discovered hydrocarbons in the Lamba Formation. These Tertiary reservoir sandstones are approximately 27.4m thick, with average porosity of 28.5% and the thickness and quality of the reservoir was in line with pre-drill prognosis. A sidetrack well was then drilled to delineate the discovery and categorically determine hydrocarbon fluid types and overall size. The side-track well, 204/13-1Z encountered approximately 36.6 m of sandstone with average porosity of 29%. The thickness, quality and extent of the reservoir were in line with pre-drill prognosis.
The gas-oil contact which was penetrated in the original well was encountered in the side-track at the same depth. An oil-water contact was penetrated in the side-track consistent with the oil column observed in the original well. Extensive sampling of the fluids has been undertaken.
OMV has sold 100% of its UK subsidiary to Siccar Point Energy. (September, 2016)
Operators:
Siccar Point Energy: Operator with 60% interest
Ineos: 20% interest
Idemitsu E&P Limited: 10% interest
Faroe Petroleum: 10% interest
Contractors:
Stena Drilling: Drilling contract