Well completion concludes at Hurricane Energy's Lancaster Field

UK based oil and gas company Hurricane Energy updated the market on its operations in relation to the early production system development of the Lancaster Field on Friday, reporting that well completion operations had concluded, and the Paul B. Loyd Jr. rig had departed from the field.

The AIM-traded firm said both production wells for the development were now ready to be tied-in to the subsea infrastructure.

It said the operations were one of three main elements of the installation campaign for the Lancaster EPS, planned to take place during the summer 2018 weather window - the other two being the installation of the mooring system for the FPSO and the installation of the SURF.

The installation of the mooring system was currently ongoing, and would be followed by the SURF programme.

Hurricane said those elements remained on schedule to take place before the arrival of the FPSO at the field, with first oil remaining on target for the first half of 2019.

“I'm pleased to report that we have concluded well completion operations safely, bringing us another step closer to first oil,” said Hurricane’s chief executive Dr Robert Trice.

“Offshore operations continue, with the installation of the mooring system for the FPSO well underway, and SURF installation on schedule to commence thereafter.”