According to the company, the well is being drilled to access additional reserves and increase production as part of a field management strategy.
The Energy Enhancer jack-up drilling unit has been positioned over the Jacky platform to drill from an existing spare wellbay to facilitate early tie in to the existing production stream.
Ithaca is drilling the well directionally to a northern area of the field within the same structure and geological unit (Beatrice ‘A’ Sand) as the existing wells.
Ithaca holds a 47.5% interest in the Jacky field and is its operator, with Dyas UK holding 42.5% and North Sea Energy 10%.
