The Juliet subsea development in Block 47/14b in the Southern North Sea gas basin received project sanction, according to GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd.

First gas from Juliet is expected in Q4 2013. Peak production is anticipated to be 80 mmscfd.

Two horizontal subsea wells will be tied back by an approximately 22km, 12-inch diameter export pipeline and control umbilical to the Pickerill A platform operated by Perenco UK Ltd.

The wells are expected to be spudded by Q2 2013 with topsides and subsea construction taking place throughout 2013. The subsea contract will be awarded in summer 2012 and will comprise the installation of the control umbilical and export pipeline. The scope also includes the installation of a manifold, riser and J-tube on Pickerill A.