Venture Production's Saturn (Annabel) Gas Field On Stream

Venture Production plc, the Aberdeen based UK independent oil and gas production company, has announced the Saturn (Annabel) gas field came on stream on 3rd April 2005.

The Annabel gas field, in which Venture holds a 100% working interest, is located in the southern North Sea approximately 100km off the Lincolnshire coast. The Annabel field has been developed as a 17 km sub-sea tie-back of the 48/10a-12 discovery well, drilled in 2003, to the nearby Venture-operated 'Audrey' production facilities. Gas is exported via the existing LOGGS infrastructure and into the Theddlethorpe terminal in Lincolnshire.

Following successful hydraulic fracturing the well was completed for future production and tied-into the Audrey 'A' platform. Initial production rates are in line with expectations and are anticipated to be between 60 and 70 MMcfpd. In order to optimise production and maximize recoverable reserves, Venture is planning to drill a second well in the field in mid-2005.

On an annualised basis Annabel is expected to add around 45 MMcfpd or 7,500 boepd to Venture's 2005 production and in excess of 60 MMcfpd or 10,000 boepd in 2006, subject to current project timing and the success of the second development well. Total proven and probable reserves for Saturn (Annabel) are estimated to be 96 billion cubic feet ('Bcf') from the two wells.

Commenting on the news Mike Wagstaff, Chief Executive, said "First gas production from Annabel represents a major development milestone for Venture and will give a significant boost to Venture's production. The fast-track development of Annabel through existing infrastructure in only 19 months from discovery to first sales gas is a perfect demonstration of Venture's development strategy in action. Annabel represents the first of a series of major development projects expected to come on stream during 2005 which should enable Venture to double its production this year without being reliant on further major acquisitions."

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Posted 07/04/05

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