Gulf of Mexico upstream news
Eni offloads and exports first oil cargo from MIAMTE FPSO in Mexico
The full development of Area 1 will include 33 wells connected to three wellhead platforms plus one monopod, in addition to the FPSO.
Murphy Oil achieves first oil at deepwater Gulf of Mexico project
Production has begun flowing through the Murphy-operated King’s Quay floating production system.
Shell starts up PowerNap development
PowerNap is a subsea tie-back to the Shell-operated Olympus TLP, located in the US Gulf of Mexico with an estimated peak production of 20 000 boe/d.
BP starts up Herschel Expansion in Gulf of Mexico
Phase 1 of the Herschel Expansion project comprises development of a new subsea production system and the first of up to three wells tied to the Na Kika platform.
TotalEnergies withdraws from North Platte project
TotalEnergies will resign as operator of the North Platte deepwater project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Subsea 7 awarded Shenandoah project contract
The project covers the tie-back of four subsea wells to the Shenandoah host facility through a subsea manifold with dual flowlines and risers.
Valaris awarded Gulf of Mexico floater contracts
Valaris has been awarded two one-well contracts by Murphy Oil Corp. for semisubmersible VALARIS DPS-5.
First appraisal well drilled successfully at Winterfell discovery
The results of the appraisal well in the Green Canyon area of the US Gulf of Mexico further define the resource potential in the central Winterfell area, with the current estimate around 100 million barrels gross.
Valaris awarded projects in Gulf of Mexico and North Sea
The four contracts awarded to Valaris include a one-well contract with Kosmos Energy in the US Gulf of Mexico for semisubmersible VALARIS DPS-5.
TGS and WesternGeco announce Engagement Phase 2 in US Gulf of Mexico
The 168 OCS block survey began in August 2021 and is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2022.