Noble Energy said it has commenced production at its Gunflint development in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
The company said the two-well field is ramping up and is anticipated to reach a minimum gross production of 20 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Oil is expected to represent 75% of the volumes produced.
The Gunflint development, located at Mississippi Canyon Block 948, is a subsea tie-back to the Gulfstar One facility owned by Williams Partners LP and Marubeni Corporation.
Hodge Walker, Noble Energy’s vice president for the Gulf of Mexico and West Africa, said:“The Gunflint project marks our fourth successful offshore major project completed within the past nine months, including the start-up of Big Bend and Dantzler in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the non-operated Alba B3 compression platform in Equatorial Guinea.
“Our drilling and completions teams delivered impressive technical accomplishments on the Gunflint development, including several innovative first time techniques for the industry. The coordination of simultaneous operations, including topside modifications at the floating production system and subsea well activities, is an accomplishment for all involved.
“The project was completed on time and under budget and will provide significant impact to Noble Energy as we progress through the rest of the year and into 2017.”
Noble Energy operates the Gunflint field with a 31.14% working interest.
Other working interest owners include Ecopetrol America, Samson Offshore Mableleaf and Marathon Oil.
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