Neptune Energy Norge AS discovered gas at the Kyrre prospect and confirmed volumes for the Ofelia appraisal well, both in the PL 929 license close to Gjøa field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Neptune completed Ofelia appraisal well 35/6-4 ST2 in the Agat formation. Estimated recoverable volume is in the range of 16-33 MMboe.
Additionally, the 35/6-4 A sidetrack was drilled into the overlying Kyrre prospect, resulting in a new gas discovery. Estimated recoverable resources are 11-19 MMboe of gas, bringing the total recoverable volume from both discoveries to about 27-52 MMboe.
Ofelia/Kyrre is a candidate for a fast track, low-cost development tie-back to the Gjøa platform 23 km to the south. Neptune will also evaluate if the company’s Gjøa Nord (Hamlet) oil and gas discovery, with estimated recoverable volumes of 8-24 MMboe, can be jointly developed.
The Gjøa platform is electrified with power from shore and produces at less than half the average carbon intensity of Norwegian Continental Shelf fields, the company said.
Wells 35/6-4 ST2 and 35/6-4 A were drilled by the Deepsea Yantai semi-submersible rig, owned by CIMC and operated by Odfjell Drilling.
Neptune Energy is operator at PL 929 (40%) with partners Wintershall Dea Norge AS (20%), Pandion Energy AS (20%), Aker BP ASA (10%), and DNO Norge AS (10%).
