Bruce, Keith and Rhum
As operator, Serica has invested in its assets and replaced reserves
Bruce, Keith & Rhum
Serica is owner and operator of the Bruce (98%), Keith (100%) and Rhum (50%) assets consisting of over 25 wells, three bridge-linked platforms and extensive subsea pipelines and infrastructure that tie-in Rhum, Keith and the Western Area of Bruce to the Bruce facilities. Collectively, these assets produced an average of 19,800 boe/d in 2024, and significantly contribute to the UK gas demands.
Bruce
The Bruce field is a producing asset located in blocks 9/9a, 9/8a and 9/9b in the Northern North Sea.
- Gas exported via the Frigg pipeline to the St Fergus terminal and liquids exported via the Forties Pipeline System
- Comprised of three linked platforms:
- Production Utilities Quarters Platform with quarters for crew (max. 168 persons)
- Drilling Platform
- Compression/Reception Platform which hosts reception and compression facilities
- Combination of platform wells and Western Area Development subsea tie-back
Partners: Serica (operator) 98%, BP 1%, Total 1%
Keith
The Keith oil field is located in block 9/8a in the Northern North Sea, 6.4 km to the southwest of Bruce. Work to increase resilience across BKR will now be undertaken ahead of the resumption of production from the K1 well on the Keith field, which has not produced since 2022.
- Single well subsea tie-back to Bruce
Partners: Serica (operator) 100%
Rhum
The Rhum gas field is located in block 3/29a, 44km north of Bruce and is a subsea development tied back to the Bruce platform via an insulated pipeline. Rhum is a strategic UK gas asset with significant upside potential.
- Three subsea producing wells, R1, R2 and R3. Rhum changes to the subsea pipeline system were carried out around the end of 2024, which should increase reliability
- R3, was worked over during 2021 and added to Rhum’s production capability
- High quality reservoir displaying ‘tank’ characteristics
- High pressure, high temperature reservoir
Partners: Serica (operator) 50%, IOC (UK) Limited 50%
