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Nexen to tieback its Blackbird discovery in the North Sea

Published Aug 15, 2008
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Nexen will tieback its Blackbird discovery in the UK North Sea to the Ettrick FPSO in a fast-track development project.

The well, drilled by the semisub GSF Arctic IV in Block 20/2a, encountered 111ft (34m) of net pay in multiple zones, was drill stem tested and flowed at an average restricted rate of 3,800 b/d of oil through a 34/64 inch choke.

Nexen said analysis indicated high quality crude oil in good quality reservoir sands. The well has been suspended for use as a production well, while work progresses to fast track development as a subsea tie-back to the nearby Ettrick FPSO.

Nexen is operator of the Blackbird well with a 79.73% working interest. Other co-venturers include Bow Valley Energy (12%) and Atlantic Petroleum (8.27%).