Serica Energy has signed a contract for an 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 opportunities targeted by the campaign have the potential to add up to 30,000 boepd of incremental production to Serica, 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 first wells drilled at the Bruce field since 2012, targeting more than 10,000 boepd of incremental production, with the potential for first production approximately 12 months from drilling commencing.
Drilling opportunities
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 fifteen 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.'
Source: Serica Energy
