Husky Energy Inc. says the development drilling program for the White Rose project offshore Newfoundland and Labrador is progressing on schedule. The company has drilled four wells to date, including an oil producer that underwent testing and three water injectors.
The production test of the first oil producer began July 20 and Husky completed it on July 25.
White Rose B 07 2 is a horizontal well, with a horizontal section of 1,200 m. Based on pressure measurements and flow rate information during the test, the estimated productive capability of the well through permanent production facilities is between 25,000 and 35,000 b/d. During the test, oil flowed to the surface at a rate of more than 9,000 b/d, the maximum allowed by test facilities on the rig.
Husky Energy also announced it has achieved two other major milestones in the White Rose project.
The company completed the heavy lift campaign, involving the movement of topsides modules onto theSeaRose FPSO, in Marystown on July 31. The heavy lift campaign began on June 12 and consisted of 17 lifts over the seven-week program. The Lampson 2600 Trans-lift crane carried out lifts of up to 1,250 tonnes at the Cow Head Fabrication Facility in Marystown. The hook-up and commissioning of the topsides has started and will continue until the vessel leaves Marystown for the White Rose field in 3Q 2005.
Husky also began towing the riser buoy from Bay Bulls to the White Rose field on July 14. The company has installed nine mooring chains, connecting the buoy to mooring piles previously installed in the seabed. Upon arrival of theSeaRose FPSO next year, the company will pull the riser buoy into the turret on the vessel, providing the anchor point for the vessel.
08/09/04
