I wonder I wonder …24 Apr 2023 17:34
Interesting to see the change in narrative across a short period time time. From flowing by 7th through to pipeline by summer.
28th March
coiled tubing operations are taking place this week at Saltfleetby and will be immediately followed by a short period of well testing before flowing the well directly into the process facility for export. Accordingly, we now expect first export during the week of 7 April. Looking at the below statements and chronology it’s very hard to understand what’s going on right now. Clearly they have always been able to produce to grid from temp pipeline so what other realistic reason could there be for no connection yet and for the new deadlines set below.
1st April
We will therefore report initial flow rates for the first 36 hours via RNS on Monday before 7 a.m., however these rates are presently evolving and will be subject to further change (normally improvement) over the following 72 hours as the well continues to blow back residual mud and calcium carbonate.
3rd April
Connection to the plant for gas processing and export is planned directly after the clean-up and we expect to realise the combined flow rates of all three wells later in the month.
18th April
We are expecting the well to clean up further which is likely to raise that flow rate in the future. Whilst producing through a temporary connection, the new well flowline will be constructed to enable full plateau production this summer.