August 13, 2012. RWE Dea's subsidiary in the United Kingdom, RWE Dea UK, announced the delivery of first gas from the Clipper South field in the southern North Sea. The field contains around 13.4 billion normal cubic meters of gas in place. The first Clipper South well came on stream at initial rates of 1.2 million cubic meters per day. Production is expected to peak at 2.8 million cubic meters per day in early 2013. The gas is located in a tight Permian age Rotliegend reservoir which contains approximately 13.4 billion normal cubic meters of gas in place. RWE Dea holds 50 percent interest in the Clipper South gas field as operator.