P2634: Fynn

P2634

Blocks 14/15a & 20d, 15/11a
Orcadian 50%, Serica 50% & Licence Administrator
LicenceP2634
Block14/15a & 20d, 15/11a
EquityOrcadian 50%, Serica 50% (administrator)
Licence awarded2024
Licence statusPhase A, initial term
2C contingent resources134.4 mmbbls
Oil gravity ˚API10.6˚
Porosity31% (Fynn, Beauly)
Orcadian was awarded the P2634 licence in 2024 in the 33rd licensing round. The licence is currently in phase A of the initial term and contains the Fynn – Beauly discovery. Texaco discovered the Fynn fields in 1978 when they drilled well 14/20-9.

Fynn – Beauly is a very large viscous oil discovery, updip from the Lowlander oil field. The entire discovery extends across a number of blocks and is estimated to contain oil in place of between 602 and 1343 million barrels. Blocks 14/15a & 20d, 15/11a contain most (88%) of the discovery, with recoverable oil net to Orcadian of 128.6 million barrels in Fynn and 5.8 million barrels in the Lowlander discovery

27 Nov 1978 – 3 Feb 1979

Texaco drill 14/20- 9 and find oil at Fynn

Texaco drilled 14/20-9 using the Sedneth 701, they saw oil legs in the Eocene and Palaeocene on the electric logs but couldn’t recover any samples of oil.

Image credit: Mario Schembri

7 Sep 2020

Orcadian and Parkmead awarded blocks in the Outer Moray Firth

In partnership with Parkmead, Orcadian Energy is awarded a licence over the Fynn discoveries. This licence lies in the Outer Moray Firth midway between the Piper and Claymore fields.