On 28 June, first gas was delivered on schedule from the Cayley field, the third and final new discovery to be brought on stream during the major redevelopment of the Montrose Area in the Central North Sea operated by Repsol Sinopec Resources UK.

Gross incremental production from Cayley, Godwin and Shaw (brought onstream in May) is expected to peak at 40,000 boepd. This will extend the life of the Montrose facilities, which were installed in 1976, to beyond 2030.

The Montrose Area Redevelopment (MAR) is a major capital project that significantly enhances the long term Montrose Area infrastructure. The project incorporates the development of three new fields - Godwin, Cayley and Shaw - and a new bridge-linked production platform (BLP) connected to the Montrose Alpha to provide additional process and plant support facilities.

Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited, a company owned 51% by Repsol and 49% by Addax Petroleum, is one of the largest on-stream oil field operators in the UK continental shelf. The JV's assets are 100-200 km offshore in water depths between 100 and 200 meters, and are connected through three main hubs: Flotta, Montrose-Arbroath ("MonArb"), and Greater Fulmar.

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