Posted: 15/09/22

Parkmead, the independent energy group, is pleased to provide an update to developments on the Skerryvore project in the UK Central North Sea.

 

Following consultation with its joint venture partners in Licence P.2400 (which encompasses the Skerryvore prospects) and having received approvals from the regulatory authorities, the Company is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement to increase its stake in the Skerryvore project from 30% to 50%. Parkmead will continue as Operator on the licence, which is testament to the efforts and capability of the Parkmead team. Skerryvore will be Parkmead’s first operated exploration well. Parkmead’s joint venture partners in the licence going forward will be Serica Energy (UK) Limited (20%) and CalEnergy (Gas) Limited (30%).

 

In addition, Parkmead is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) to enter the next phase of this licence with agreement to drill the high-impact Skerryvore prospects. The Company’s geotechnical work programme has confirmed the considerable multi-interval potential of Skerryvore. The planned well will target the main stacked exploration prospects, at Mey and Chalk level, which studies indicate could contain 157 million barrels of oil equivalent (“MMBoe”) in the P50, most likely case. The licence also contains additional prospectivity at the Ekofisk and Jurassic levels. A successful discovery could be tied into existing and planned infrastructure in the vicinity. 

 

The area around Skerryvore is currently seeing important activity on several fronts, with Harbour Energy having reached an investment decision on the adjacent Talbot discovery and NEO Energy continuing with the redevelopment of Affleck. Development activity is also taking place in the Norwegian sector in close proximity to Skerryvore at Tommeliten A, a licence operated by ConocoPhillips. 

 

Tom Cross, Executive Chairman, commented:

 

“Parkmead’s technical team has made significant progress on the licences held by the Company and the decision to proceed with drilling the Skerryvore prospects is a major milestone. Parkmead will continue to evaluate the exploration potential of other licences it holds. We are seeing renewed UK government interest in the North Sea, as it seeks to bolster energy security, and we are excited by the opportunities that exist within our assets in this prolific region.  

 

Increasing our stake in Skerryvore comes on the back of delivering record gas revenues this year in the Netherlands. 

 

We will continue to focus on building a portfolio of high-quality energy projects through acquisitions, organic growth and the active management of our assets across all energy sectors.”

 

 

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