September start for West Rochelle in North Sea

July 11, 2013
Nexen has replaced Endeavour as operator of the West Rochelle field development in the central North Sea.

Offshore staff

LONDON – Nexen has replaced Endeavour as operator of the West Rochelle field development in the central North Sea.

The field is a tieback to the Nexen-operated Scott platform, which is due to start a summer shutdown today. First gas fromWest Rochelle is expected to flow in September, according to partner Premier Oil, at an initial rate of 80 MMcf/d (2.3 MMcm/d) of gas and 3,000 b/d of oil.

7/11/2013