I3 Energy spudded its pilot well 13/23c-9 (also known as 13/23c-LPt-2) for its Phase I producer well on the Liberator development in licence P2358 on 21 August 2019. The âBorgland Dolphinâ (S/S) rig was used for operations. On 10 September 2019 it was reported that the well had reached a TD of 5,818 ft (1,773 m) in the Valhall Formation. Results from the well indicate that it did not encounter the targeted Upper Captain sands and the company believes the sand pinches out at this location. The Lower Captain sands were encountered but were located below the oil-water contact as expected. I3 Energy state that from initial tie in to the seismic data the well appears to be proximal to the main Upper Captain channel fairway and further well data is required to understand the Upper Captain sands channel edge. On 20 September 2019 i3 Energy announced that the well has been plugged and abandoned following the completion of the Vertical Seismic Profile and shear wave sonic logging.  I3 Energy submitted its Environmental Statement (ES) for the development of the 13/23d-8 (Liberator) discovery in October 2017. The ES is sat with the Department for Business, Environment and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for review and public consultation. In addition the company has also submitted its Field Development Plan (FDP) to the OGA for approval. The plan is to develop the field via two single wells (L1 and L2 to be drilled in 2018), one close to an existing manifold (part of Blake) and one located two kilometres from the same manifold. Produced hydrocarbons will be combined with fluids from wells drilled on the Blake field before being processed by the Repsol Sinopec âBleo Holmâ FPSO. This is Phase I of the project. In addition, i3 Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the provision of a standalone FPSO.     Liberator is an oil discovery located immediately west of the Blake field. It was discovered in 2013 and has a Lower Cretaceous Captain Sand reservoir, similar to Blake. The discovery well proved 1.5 to 2.5 Darcy reservoir with a 28% porosity containing 30.3 degrees API oil with a 1.9 cP viscosity and an established water contact that mapped a potential oil column ranging from 7 m to 24 m within an elongated four way structure at approximately 1,600 m. The discovery is located in licence P1987, covering an area of 14.5 sq km and was awarded in the 27th Offshore Licensing Round and consists of just the one block (13/23d). The licence is located immediately west of the Blake field.     Interest in licence P2358 is held solely by I3 Energy Ltd.
013/23c-09 (LPt-02) (Liberator West) appr. (I3 Energy 100%) in P2358 block, P&A dry. Pilot hole , MWD suggests target U. Captain sand not intersected (pinch-out likely), although L. Captain present.WD 40m, TD=1773m (Valhall fm).