The company said that North Amethyst is the first satellite field development at Husky’s White Rose project and was brought on production less than four years after discovery. It is also the first subsea tieback project in Canada.
John Lau, president and chief executive officer of Husky Energy, said: “We are very pleased with the successful satellite development at North Amethyst. This is a major milestone for Husky. Developing North Amethyst and the other satellite fields will complement the existing reservoir and extend the production life of White Rose. “
Located approximately 350km offshore Newfoundland, the North Amethyst field is the first step in the staged development of the White Rose satellite fields. North Amethyst holds an estimated 90 million barrels of reserves (34.7 proven, 35.3 probable, 20 possible) as of December 31, 2009.
Wells in the subsea North Amethyst Drill Centre will be ‘tied back’ to the SeaRose FPSO through flexible underwater flowlines. The SeaRose FSPO is stationed approximately six kilometres away from the North Amethyst field. Production from North Amethyst is anticipated to rise to a peak of approximately 37,000 barrels of oil per day as the remaining wells are drilled and brought on line.
Husky is the operator of White Rose and its satellite fields, holding a 72.5% working interest in the main White Rose field and a 68.9% interest in the satellites, which include North Amethyst and West White Rose.
Suncor Energy holds 27.5% interest in the core White Rose field, and 26.1% interest in the satellite fields. The Government of Newfoundland & Labrador, through Nalcor Energy – Oil and Gas, holds a 5% working interest in the satellite fields.
