Tulip Oil halves gas production from North Sea field
Dutch exploration and production operator Tulip Oil halved its gas production from the Q10-A field in the Dutch North Sea during the third quarter of the year when compared with the previous quarter due to a temporary shut-in and lower prices.
The Tulip Oil-operated Q10-A field started producing gas in February 2019.
Due to the low gas prices, Tulip Oil said in July that it had partially reduced the production from the Q10-A field to “leave gas in the ground”.
As a result, 119 million standard cubic metres of gas were produced during the second quarter of the year compared with198 million standard cubic metres of gas in the first quarter of 2020.
In an update on the 14th October, Tulip Oil said that, since the 1st September, the production was shut in entirely to allow for planned maintenance of the neighbouring P15 platform.
As such, 59 million standard cubic metres of gas were produced in 3Q, compared with 119 million standard cubic metres in 2Q.
The average realised gas price was 6.1 €/MWh during 3Q compared with 5.6 €/MWh in the previous quarter.
At the reduced production levels, the Q10-A field continues to generate strong EBITDA margins, the company said.
Steps have been taken to increase production capacity in 4Q by activating existing third-party compression facilities.
Preparations continue to add two production wells in the Q10A field by means of one completion of an unfinished well and one side-track.
Furthermore, Tulip Oil is considering alternatives for field life extension with long term opex reductions and reserves additions.
Source: Offshore Energy Today