Offshore staff
CALGARY, Canada -- Antrim Energy has discovered further oil in the Erne structure in the UK northern North Sea.
Sidetrack 21/29d-11Z was drilled up-dip of the discovery location in the Eocene Tay formation to a TD of 5,142 ft (1,567 m).
It encountered around 24 ft (7.3 m) of net oil pay and 14 ft (4.3 m) of net gas pay in a good-quality sandstone reservoir. Initial analysis suggests the side track penetrated a separate accumulation from that in the discovery well.
The side track is being suspended for possible re-entry and use in development of Erne, situated between the Fyne field and the West and Northwest Guillemot fields.
An appraisal well will shortly spud on East Fyne, 3 km (1.8 mi) from Erne.
12/27/2011
Side track extends North Sea Erne oil potential
Antrim Energy has discovered further oil in the Erne structure in the UK northern North Sea.
Dec 27th, 2011
