Output from the Athena North Sea oil field is set to be reduced until the middle of 2014, it has emerged.
The Ithaca-operated field, which comprises four production wells tied to the BW Athena floating prodution vessel, is currently running on reduced output due to a pump failure on one of the wells.
“The pump failure in the P4 well has reduced the gross field production by approximately 1,400 barrels of oil per day,” said partner Trapoil.
“Current production from the field is therefore running at approximately 7,500 bopd.
“The field’s partners are currently assessing the most appropriate remedial actions, which may include repairing or a work over of the existing well or the potential drilling of a new well.”
However, it is not expected the field will be back to full operation before the second quarter of 2014.
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