Serica Energy has this morning announced it has secured an Odfjell rig to carry out the first drilling programme in the Bruce field in 15 years.
Serica has signed a contract for the Odfjell Drilling-operated rig the Beacon Pacific, to execute a multi-well UK Continental Shelf ('UKCS') drilling campaign targeting "high-return, near-field opportunities" across Serica's portfolio.
The first wells drilled will be at the Bruce field and will target more than 10,000 boepd of incremental production.
Chris Cox, Serica's CEO, stated: "Securing the rig is an important milestone in delivering our organic growth programme. Our first campaign will be at Bruce - the field's first drilling programme in almost 15 years - where we are targeting high-return infill wells with the potential for rapid payback.
"Utilising the Beacon Pacific also gives us the operational flexibility to progress additional opportunities across Kyla and the Greater Laggan Area, following partner and regulatory approval, maintaining momentum in our wider UKCS portfolio."
Serica says the opportunities targeted by the campaign have the potential to add up to 30,000 boepd of incremental production, helping to sustain portfolio production of 50,000 boepd into the next decade.
The Beacon Pacific is a sixth-generation semi-submersible rig, upgraded for operations to a depth of 620 metres, capable of addressing the full range of Serica's identified drilling opportunities, with the opportunity to also utilise the rig to undertake required plugging and abandonment activity.
The contract encompasses a firm scope of six wells, along with further options for additional activity.
Drilling is expected to commence in Q3 2027, with the potential for first production approximately 12 months from drilling commencing.
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