Hurricane

Hurricane is a well defined channel structure with 3-way structural and 1-way stratigraphic closure to the south. The reservoir in Hurricane is clean sandstone with 31% average porosity. The discovery well, 29/10-4Z, encountered 42API light oil; the well was not drill stem tested.

The hydrocarbon accumulation may be represented by a mapped seismic amplitude anomaly. Fluid modelling to match seismic responses for hydrocarbon fill is consistent with the presence of light oil.

Reservoir modelling has shown that the range of in-place and recoverable volumes is highly sensitive to the 'depth conversion' methodology adopted and the geometry of the channel.

Hurricane - 3D View Rogaland Sand

Subsurface work has clarified the downside risks of the project and provided key uncertainties that will be addressed through a planned appraisal well. A significant aspect of appraisal drilling will be to calibrate the time to depth function and sand edge taper in the undrilled Eastern Lobe of Hurricane.

Appraisal drilling of Hurricane in early 2012 will test the accumulation in the Eastern Lobe of the structure. The well is being designed as a future producer. The appraisal programme will include a drill stem test to confirm flow rates and reserve estimates and take a fluid sample for analysis.
The development of Hurricane will include two production wells and a water injection well which will be tied back to the Stella hub.

Block(s)	Licence	Operator		Partners
29/10b	P.1665	Ithaca (54.66%)		Dyas (25.34%), Petrofac (20%)