Gulf of Mexico

Platform that once tested the limits of deep water will play new role closer to Louisiana coast.

The Hess-operated field, which drew first oil in January, is expected to produce 80,000 BOPD as production ramps up this year.

The Constitution spar in the Gulf of Mexico has an original nameplate separation capacity of 70,000 BOPD and 200 MMscf/D of gas. Production potential from future developments is expected to exceed this limit.

The two supermajors and offshore powerhouses are assessing the latest Gulf of Mexico discovery.

Total just strengthened its presence in United States deepwater plays through an acquisition from Samson that gives the French company a 12.5% interest in blocks covering the Anchor discovery, one of the most significant recent finds in the Gulf of Mexico.

The US is putting its offshore assets up for sale to compete for exploration dollars as offshore drilling begins to grow again.

Hans Leo Hals, managing director for Trelleborg’s offshore operation based in Norway, met with leading oil and gas representatives in Mexico over a number of months to support improving the safety of Mexico’s offshore assets in the Gulf of Mexico.

Shell reported it has not observed any signs of oil on the water associated with a fire on the Enchilada platform, located in the US Gulf of Mexico.

The largest Gulf of Mexico lease sale in history is designed to jump-start offshore activity.

This paper provides perspective on the current state of multizone completion technology and issues encountered in the industry with developing a system that offers increased capabilities to meet the increasing challenges presented by the Lower Tertiary in the Gulf of Mexico.