Block 211/13b - West DonStratic owns a 17.25% stake in the West Don field through a 50% interest in Licence P.1200 covering Block 211/13b which contains the northern part of the West Don field. Stratic and partner Nippon Oil reached a commercial settlement with the partners in 211/18a (operated by Petrofac Resources Limited) for a fixed determination of working interest for the life of the field. The West Don field is operated by Petrofac Energy Developments Limited. The West Don oilfield commenced production on 28 April 2009, less than one year after receiving approval for the Field Development Programme from the UK government. The field is currently producing from two production wells, supported by a single water injection well, with a third production well planned to be drilled in the second half of 2010. The West Don field has been developed together with the nearby Don Southwest field, and produces through the Northern Producer floating production vessel. Initial production is being exported by tanker with a permanent tie-in to the Brent export system expected to be completed early in 2010. Gross oil production for 2009 totalled 1.89 mmbbls (0.33 mmbbls net to Stratic); lower than originally forecast due to a number of commissioning issues. At 31 December 2009, gross remaining proved and probable reserves booked for the West Don field were estimated at 16.4 million barrels, and proved reserves 10.0 million barrels (respectively 2.8 million barrels and 1.7 million barrels net to Stratic).
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