Production has begun from the Maersk Oil-operated Flyndre Field in the U.K. and Norwegian North Sea, Maersk said March 27.

First oil began to flow on March 26, travelling 25 km via pipeline to the Repsol Sinopec-operated Clyde Platform. Production from Flyndre Field is expected to peak at about 10,000 barrels per day of oil, with the field expected to produce until at least 2023.

The field is about 293 km southeast of Aberdeen in blocks 30/13 and 30/14 of the U.K. North Sea, and is 325 km west-southwest of Stavanger in block 1/5 (PL018C) of the Norwegian North Sea. It was discovered in 1974 and straddles the U.K./Norway median line.

Partners in the field’s development are Maersk Oil UK Ltd. with 65.941%; Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd. with 22.739%; Repsol Sinopec North Sea Ltd. with 4.24%; Maersk Oil Norway AS with 6.255%; Statoil Petroleum AS with 0.471%; and Petoro AS with 0.354%.

Maersk continues focusing on the North Sea region, in new developments such as the Maersk Oil-operated Culzean Field on the U.K. Continental Shelf, its stake in Norway’s Johan Sverdrup Field, operated by Statoil ASA (NYSE: STO), and other projects.

Maersk Oil CEO Gretchen Watkins said first oil at Flyndre represents new production for both the U.K. and Norway.

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