Project Profile
Location: UK North Sea in license P1823, block 30/13b, UK
Water Depth: 72 metres
Contingent Resources: 4-28 MMboe
Start-up Year: -
Austen (formerly Jacqui) is located the UK North Sea in license P1823, block 30/13b. Discovery well 30/13-3 was drilled by Phillips Petroleum in 1990. Transocean\'s GSF Galaxy II (400\' ILC) drilled the 30/13b-10 and 30/13b-10Z appraisal wells in 2012. Austen comprises a gas condensate discovery as well as two oil discoveries. Additionally, there are several deeper undrilled prospects. The field partners have moved into a concept selection phase for the development of the field. The field is located in water depth of 72 metres.
Operators:
Ithaca: Operator with 75% interest
Premier Oil: 25% interest
Contractor:
Consortium for concept select work:
Atkins
Xodus Group
Transocean: Drilling using Transocean\'s GSF Galaxy II