Hurricane Energy hits snag in Lancaster field development

Oil and gas company Hurricane Energy updated the market on its operations on Monday, in relation to the early production system development of the Lancaster field.

The AIM-traded firm said that, during the buoy hook-up operation on 18 January, the rope being used to pull in the buoy became snagged and it was not possible to complete the hook-up operation.

“The rope has now been freed and the buoy returned to its starting position,” the board said in its statement.

“Due to the predicted deterioration in weather conditions, the Aoka Mizu FPSO has returned to the Cromarty Firth to complete remediation work on the buoy pull-in system and prepare for the next opportunity to pull in the buoy.”

Hurricane said a further announcement would be issued once hook-up was successfully completed.