Harbour Energy advances Talbot project in the North Sea

Harbour Energy confirms the progress of its Talbot project in the North Sea, with commissioning scheduled by the end of 2024, aimed at increasing oil and gas production.
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Harbour Energy, one of the UK’s leading oil and gas producers, announces substantial progress on its project to connect Talbot to the J-Area hub in the North Sea.
The project is expected to recover around 18 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) over a 16-year period, contributing to increased volumes of Ekofisk blend, transported via the Norpipe pipeline to Teesside.
The company also reported a 19% reduction in UK production in the first half of 2024, to 149,000 barrels per day (b/d) oil equivalent.
This reduction is due to planned maintenance operations, including a temporary shutdown in June in the J-Area, which impacted the flow of oil and gas to Teesside.
Harbour Energy is planning a 40-day shutdown at the Britannia hub from August, which will affect flows to the Forties blend.
At the same time, a four-week shutdown of the SAGE gas pipeline is scheduled from August 27, further influencing production.
Despite these disruptions, the company says that its maintenance and investment projects in the UK remain on track, with an increase in production expected in the fourth quarter.

International diversification and strategic acquisitions

In response to perceived high UK taxes, Harbour Energy is pursuing its diversification strategy outside the UK.
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