In 2003, a BG Group company assumed operatorship, on behalf of itself, Fina Exploration Limited and Centrica Resources Limited, of the fallow Maria 16/29a-11Y discovery. An appraisal well drilled in 2004 identified and confirmed the viability of the discovery. Sidetrack drilling then confirmed an extension into the adjacent Maria Horst prospect. First production from Maria was achieved in 2007.

Maria is a sub-sea tie-back to the Armada facility, with gas exported via the CATS pipeline to Teesside and liquids transported through the Everest Liquids System and the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) to the Kinneil processing plant at Grangemouth.

Contact

For further details, please contact:

Philip Hampshire, Operate Business Development Unit Manager, BG Group, 28 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YL

Email:  philip.hampshire@bg-group.com
Tel: 01224-201-951