Ithaca Energy, operator of the Captain field, is pleased to announce sanction of the Captain Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Stage 2 project in the UK Central North Sea after receiving Field Development Plan Addendum consent from the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).
EOR Stage 2 is the next phase of development at our Captain Field and is building on the success of EOR Stage 1. The project is designed to significantly increase hydrocarbon recovery by injecting polymerised water into the reservoir through additional subsea wells, subsea infrastructure and new topsides facilities.
Our Captain EOR project demonstrates our ability to deploy innovative technologies to access new areas, sustain production and increase resource capture. Stage 1 of the project has demonstrated that polymer EOR technology works, with the production response in line with or better than expected across all injection patterns, helping us maximise economic recovery within the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).