Repsol advances Yme development with rig install

Repsol Norge has moved Yme field development into the hook up, commissioning, and startup preparation phase following installation of the Mærsk Inspirer jack up (OGJ Online, Apr. 15, 2018). Production startup is expected this year. At plateau, the field is expected to produce about 38,000 b/d.

Yme lies in the southeastern part of the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, 130 km northeast of Ula field in water depths of 77-93 m.

Repsol is operator (55%) with partners Lotos Exploration and Production Norge AS (20%), OKEA ASA (15%), and Kufpec Norway AS (10%).