Revus Energy confirms significant oil discovery in Jordbær Central
2008.10.01 -
Field Development
Following successful completion of a side track on the Jordbær Central discovery announced in August, Revus Energy today confirmed the extension of the oil discovery in well 34/3-1A. The oil water contact was encountered as prognosed, and Revus Energy's internal preliminary estimates indicate recoverable reserves of between 57 and 100 mmboe. This range does not include potential volumes held in an undrilled segment of Jordbær Central.
"We are very encouraged by the results from the drilling on Jordbær Central. Both wells have proven light oil in very good reservoir quality. We believe there is a high likelihood of additional volumes in the undrilled segment and in several adjacent prospects. Our expectations are that there will be a need for 4-6 wells to further explore the area, but our view is that given the size and characteristics of this discovery, it is going to be commercial", says Harald Vabø, CEO of Revus Energy.
Revus Energy believes the additional volume potential in the undrilled segment is 30 - 40 mmboe. The company further sees significant potential in adjacent exploration prospects including gross unrisked potential of 300mmboe in the Blåbær prospects (low to medium risk), up to 600mmboe in the Jordbær East prospect (medium risk) and up to 500mmboe in the Plomme prospects (medium risk).
"Aside from the large volume potential, the very favourable reservoir conditions encountered indicate that high production rates per well can be expected upon a potential development of Jordbær. The North Sea is now a mature province, and the combination of significant in-place volumes and highly productive reservoir has rarely been achieved in discoveries made the last 15 years," adds Vabø.
PL 373 S is located north-east of the Snorre field in the northern North Sea, on the extension of the Tampen Spur. Revus Energy holds 20 per cent in PL 373 S which is operated by BG Norge AS. The company is a large acreage holder in this area and holds interests in several adjacent licenses to PL 373 S.
BG Norge AS is currently completing well 34/3-1A, a sidetrack from well 34/3-1S. The well proved an oil accumulation in a reservoir of Jurassic age. A comprehensive data acquisition programme has been carried out. The well was drilled with the semi-sub Bredford Dolphin in a water depth of 400 meters to a total vertical depth of 3974 meter below sea level and completed in the Jurassic.
Production License 373 S was awarded in the Awards in Pre-defined Areas (APA) licensing round in 2005.
The well will now be permanently plugged and abandoned. The Bredford Dolphin rig will then move to PL 338 (Revus Energy 30 per cent) and drill appraisal well 16/1-8 for Lundin on the Luno discovery.
PA Resources AB has signed an agreement with the shareholders to acquire the entire share capital of the British oil exploration company Scotsdale Ltd. The company is focusing on low risk exploration in North West Europe. The acquisition means that PA Resources increases its presence in the North Sea with licenses in the United Kingdom and Denmark, and potentially also in the Netherlands.
Aker Exploration has entered into agreements with the international oil company Eni Norge to acquire ownership interests in two licenses in the vicinity of the Åsgard field. The agreements further strengthen Aker Exploration’s position in the Norwegian Sea.
SCAN Geophysical ASA (SCAN) today announced that the company is
remobilising its seismic vessel, M/V Geo Searcher, to re-commence a previously-suspended
2D project offshore Pakistan for BP.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted ENI Norge AS a drilling permit for wellbore 34/12-1 in the North Sea.
Eni has successfully drilled the last appraisal well, encountered approximately 127 metres (419 ft) of net pay in multiple sands. The initial analysis indicates good reservoir quality.
