Perenco UK has confirmed that, after more than five years since being shut-in, production from the Davy gas field in the Southern North Sea (SNS) has restarted. Earmarked for decommissioning following several failed restarts in 2021, Perenco UK has completed a comprehensive revival project with production from Davy wells A3 and A5 restarting in late April 2026. Combined production from both platforms is now online and producing into Perenco’s Bacton terminal at a stable rate of approximately 14 MMscf/d.
The comprehensive work programme, which clearly demonstrates Perenco’s ability to safely prolong field life, entailed a significant simplification from the original 1970s’ design, as well as material equipment upgrades, including the installation of a wind turbine. In addition, partial decommissioning of nonproductive wells has been achieved with the plugging and abandonment (P&A) of 2 platform wells and 2 subsea wells. The simplified Davy platform is now powered predominantly by wind energy rather than diesel generation, so the operation is now continuing with a lower carbon footprint. Jo White, UK SNS General Manager said: “The restart of the Davy gas field after five years offline is an excellent result and showcases how assets consigned for decommissioning can be revived and continue to make a meaningful contribution to the UK’s energy mix. Davy is set to continue to produce for several years to come, and to operate reliably and with lower OPEX following the recent work programme. This is another successful collaboration between the highly-skilled Perenco and Petrodec operational and project teams, and I would like to congratulate all those involved in realising this important project.”
