Eni brings onstream its first Arctic project

摘要

Eni recently brought onstream the Nikaitchuq field, located offshore the North Slope of Alaska. The field, which is Eni's first operated Arctic project, has recoverable reserves estimated at 220mn barrels of oil. Nikaitchuq is expected to produce for over 30 years, with a peak production of 28,000 b/d. Nikaitchuq is to be fully developed via 52 wells (26 oil producers, 21 water injectors, five water source/ disposal wells), of which 22 are onshore and 30 offshore (the latter drilled from an artificial island). The processing facility has been completed and 12 onshore wells have already been drilled, with the remaining wells to be drilled by 2014.