UK: Serica Energy spuds Columbus development well in the UK Central North Sea
17 Mar 2021
Serica Energy has announced the spud of the
Columbus 23/16f-CDev1 development well in the UK Central North Sea which will be drilled to a total depth of 17,600ft and will include a 5,600ft horizontal section. The well is being drilled with the Maersk Resilient Heavy Duty Jack Up rig and is expected to take around 70 days.
Serica Energy spuds Columbus development well in the UK Central North Sea
Map Source: Serica Energy
The Columbus development area is 35km north east of the Shearwater production facilities and will be drained by a single producing well tied into the existing Arran to Shearwater pipeline. A recent Competent Person’s Report estimates the Columbus gross undeveloped 2P reserves to be in excess of 14 million barrels of oil equivalent ('boe').