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http://www.scandoil.com/moxie-bm2/news/rockhopper-and-premier-oil-to-adopt-a-phased-solut.shtmlRockhopper and Premier Oil to adopt a phased, solution for the Sea Lion field
Rockhopper and Premier Oil have agreed to adopt a phased, lower cost development solution for the Sea Lion field. Highlights of phased
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Rockhopper and Premier Oil have agreed to adopt a phased, lower cost development solution for the Sea Lion field. Highlights of phased development concept:
Initial phase to commercialise approximately 160 mmbbls oil Leased FPSO development concept targeting gross production plateau of 50,000 - 60,000 barrels oil per day Costs to first oil on the initial phase estimated at less than $2 billion Confirmation from Premier that a project of this size can be funded from existing facilities and cash flows and that a farm-out is no longer a pre-requisite to be able to sanction the project Continuing to target first oil in 2019 following sanction in H1 2016 In light of the move to a phased development, Rockhopper and Premier have agreed the following amendments to their commercial arrangements (subject to documentation and internal approvals):
