Total and its partner DONG will develop the Edradour gas field in the West of Shetland area. In addition, Total has acquired a 60% interest in the neighboring Glenlivet discovery, the company said in a press release. The tiebacks of Eradour and Glenlivet to Laggan-Tormore are expected to add reserves of more than 65 MMboe.
“With the upcoming startup of Laggan-Tormore, the sanction of Edradour and the entry into Glenlivet, Total is establishing a new strategic hub in the West of Shetland area,” Patrice de Vivies, Total’s senior vice president of E&P for northern Europe, said in the press release. “The sanction of Edradour also demonstrates our focus on cost discipline. The development was put on hold in 2013 due to significant cost increases following the tendering process, but subsequent negotiations with the contractors have reduced the costs to an acceptable level, allowing us to successfully launch the project.”
Total operates the Edradour discovery with a 75% interest together with its partner DONG E&P (UK) Ltd., which holds the remaining 25%. Following Total’s entry into Glenlivet with a 60% interest, DONG will retain a 20% interest along with Faroe Petroleum (UK) Ltd. and First Oil Expro Ltd., each holding a 10% interest. Total (80%, operator) and DONG (20%) are also partners in the Laggan-Tormore development.
The Edradour discovery is located in Block 206/4a in approximately 300 m (984 ft) of water and 75 km (47 miles) northwest of the Shetlands, according to the release. The development plan consists of the conversion of the discovery well into a production well and a 16-km (10-mile) production pipeline tied back to the main Laggan-Tormore flowline. Edradour is expected to star up in fourth-quarter 2017 and will reach a plateau of 17,000 boe/d with an estimate development cost of $583 million.
The Glenlivet discovery is located in Block 214/30a in approximately 435 m (1,427 ft) of water and 90 km (56 miles) northwest of the Shetlands, according to the release. Total and the Glenlivet partners are studying the possibility of developing the reservoir with two wells and a 17-km (11-mile) production pipeline tied back to the Edradour development. A decision by the Glenlivet partners regarding the development of the field is expected shortly.
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