Hibernia oil production restarting again

Production is resuming at Hibernia oil field offshore Newfoundland and Labrador after a second shutdown forced by an oil release, Hibernia Management & Development Company Ltd, the operator has reported.

Output ceased on the 17^th July after a spill from a storage cell. The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) estimated size of the release at 12,000 l.

The second spill occurred on the 17^th August as production was restarting when an estimated 2,194 l. of oil overflowed from a drain tank.

Average production from the field was 125,000 b/d in June, according to the C-NLOPD.

Hibernia Management & Development shareholders are ExxonMobil Canada (33.125%), Chevron Canada Resources (26.875%), Suncor (20%), Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation (8.5%), Murphy Oil (6.5%), and Equinor Canada Ltd (5%).

Source: Oil & Gas Journal