Angus Energy secures final approval for Brockham field in UK

Angus Energy has received final approval for its field development plan (FDP) addendum at the Brockham Oil Field (Production License PL235) in the UK from the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).

The approval represents the final regulatory consent required to start production from the Kimmeridge layers in well BR-X4Z.

Production at the X4Z Well will initially begin from a 200m naturally fractured section of a 385m thick, Kimmeridge interbedded shale and limestone layer.

The addendum includes provisions for on-site power generation and allows the company to distribute excess power generated to the national grid.

The company recently received approval for its planning application to regularise the upgraded surface infrastructure at the field, which has a licence area of 8.9km².

At the time of submitting the amendments to the FDP addendum last month, Angus Energy managing director Paul Vonk said: “We welcome these further enhancements to the Brockham site and its power generation as we continue to prepare for safe production for years to come.”

In March this year, the company completed drilling at the well to evaluate the Portland, Corallian and Kimmeridge formations at Brockham, including an evaluation of the Kimmeridge reservoir.

Before beginning production, the company noted that it will install a connection to the national grid.

Once the installation is completed, the company intends to begin production from X4Z.

The company also noted that it will not employ hydraulic fracturing techniques at the Brockham field. Angus currently operates the field and has an interest of 55%.

Production was initially scheduled to commence this summer.

Last year, the company signed an agreement to increase its interest in the field to 65% and the transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

Other projects in the company’s UK portfolio include Lidsey oil field and PEDL143 (Holmwood prospect).

The company has a 50% interest in the Lidsey field and a 12.5% interest in the Holmwood licence.