Dana Petroleum is delighted to announce the successful appraisal of the Fulla gas condensate field through the drilling of a second Fulla well 30/11-7A. This well, which is a side-track of the initial discovery well, 30/11-7, is located just 10 km north east of the Frigg Field in the North Sea.
The purpose of this well was to prove petroleum in the middle Jurassic Brent group reservoir rocks. In February this year, the first Fulla well made a discovery in the lower part of the Brent group in well 30/11-7, located on the same prospect, close to the abandoned Lille Frigg field.
This second well encountered gas in reservoir rocks belonging to the upper part of the Brent group (Tarbert formation). As planned, the discovery was not tested, but extensive data collection and sampling has been carried out. Proven volumes for the two wells are currently estimated at between 60 and 105 million barrels of oil equivalent.
The well was drilled in 111 meters of water, to a vertical depth of 4,118 meters below the sea surface in the Etive formation of the Brent group, using the Transocean Leader semisubmersible rig. The Fulla discovery is thought likely to be commercial and a development by tie-back to nearby infrastructure is being considered.
Commenting on the news, Tom Cross, Dana’s Chief Executive said:
“We are delighted that the joint venture group has been able to return so quickly to Fulla and discover significant additional hydrocarbons in the field through accelerated drilling.
Given Fulla’s close proximity to existing infrastructure, we look forward to the early consideration of development options.”
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