The high pressure, high temperature project will supply 40,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day to the Elgin/Franklin hub.

Total senior vice president for exploration and production Michael Borrell said that start-up would consolidate the production capacity of the Elgin/Franklin hub, where significant reserves and more exploration opportunities lie.

BG Group managing director for E& P in Europe Ernst den Hartigh said the project has advanced the partners’ technical know-how for HPHT developments.

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