Ithaca Energy Ltd. sanctioned the Captain field enhanced oil recovery (EOR) Stage 2 project after receiving field development plan addendum consent from the Oil and Gas Authority.
Captain, in Block 13/22a in the UK Central North Sea on the edge of the outer Moray Firth comprises a wellhead protector platform and bridge linked platform connected to a floating production, storage, and offloading vessel.
EOR Stage 2 is designed to increase hydrocarbon recovery by injecting polymerized water into the reservoir through additional subsea wells, subsea infrastructure, and new topsides facilities. EOR Stage 1 demonstrated that polymer EOR technology works, with production response in line with or better than expected across all injection patterns, the company said.
Ithaca Energy is operator at Captain with 85% interest. Dana Petroleum holds the remaining 15%.
