Formation of gas hydrates has delayed restart of Erskine gas and condensate field in the UK North Sea, where production was suspended on Jan. 16 because of a blocked condensate pipeline. Serica Energy PLC, an 18% partner, said a new 26-km section of pipeline has been laid between the Lomond platform, to which Erskine production flows, and a link with the Forties Pipeline System.

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