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Ithaca Energy has completed flow test operation on its third development well on the Stella oil and gas field in the North Sea.
The well is currently achieving a flow rate of 12,492 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), including 7,565bpd of oil and 29.6 million standard cubic feet per day of gas.
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The B1 well, which is the third development well drilled on the Stella Field, was drilled to a total measured depth subsea of 16,185ft.
Ithaca Energy said fluid samples indicate that the oil produced by the well is of high quality.
Ithaca Energy CEO Les Thomas said: "We are delighted with the results of the flow test on the third Stella development well, which underline the high quality and deliverability of the reservoir.
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"Combined with the results of the first two wells, we have now de-risked our initial production forecasts for the start-up of the Greater Stella Area production hub."
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By GlobalDataIthaca Energy operates the site and owns a majority stake in the Stella field, which lies in blocks 30/6 and 29/10 NE Upper.
The blocks were awarded to Ithaca in the 25th UKCS licensing round.
The Stella field was discovered in 1979 when well 30/6-2 was drilled via a section of Paleocene Andrew sand.
Image: Stella North Drill Centre. Photo: courtesy of Ithaca Energy.
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