Gulf of Mexico

Fugro completes deepwater AUV surveys for Shell in US Gulf of Mexico

Submitted by Editorial staff on 11th October 2019

11th October 2019

Fugro has completed several high-resolution geophysical surveys in the US Gulf of Mexico for Shell International Exploration and Production Company.

i-Tech 7 strengthens smart skid technology track record in Gulf of Mexico

Submitted by Anonymous on 26th September 2019

26th September 2019

i-Tech 7, Subsea 7’s Life of Field business unit, has successfully completed a subsea decommissioning and abandonment project for LLOG Exploration Co. in the Gulf of Mexico, using its smart skid technology.

ALE awarded SCR and umbilical pull in project in US Gulf of Mexico

Submitted by Editorial staff on 25th September 2019

25th September 2019

ALE has announced the award of a major steel catenary riser (SCR) and umbilical pull-in contract by Subsea 7 USA.

Polarcus engaged on wide-azimuth project for WesternGeco

Submitted by Editorial staff on 17th September 2019

17th September 2019

Polarcus is now in operation on the multi-vessel wide-azimuth project for WesternGeco, the geophysical services product line of Schlumberger, in the Salina del Istmo Basin in the Gulf of Mexico.

ExxonMobil, SABIC to proceed with Gulf Coast Growth Ventures project

Submitted by Mark Venables on 9th July 2019

09th July 2019

ExxonMobil, SABIC to proceed with Gulf Coast Growth Ventures project

ExxonMobil and SABIC have announced the decision to proceed with the construction of a chemical facility and a 1.8 million metric ton ethane steam cracker in San Patricio County, Texas, leading to thousands of high-paying jobs and billions in economic output.

BP approves Thunder Horse South Expansion Phase 2

Submitted by Mark Venables on 23rd May 2019

23rd May 2019

BP has sanctioned development of the Thunder Horse South Expansion Phase 2 project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

BP plans for significant growth in deepwater Gulf of Mexico

Submitted by Mark Venables on 10th January 2019

10th January 2019

BP plans for significant growth in deepwater Gulf of Mexico

BP has approved a major expansion at the Atlantis field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and has also identified significant additional oil resources that could create further development opportunities around the production hubs it operates in the region.

BP deploys Plant Operations Advisor on Gulf of Mexico platforms

Submitted by Mark Venables on 4th December 2018

04th December 2018

BP has successfully deployed Plant Operations Advisor

BP has announced that it has successfully deployed Plant Operations Advisor (POA), a cloud-based advanced analytics solution developed with Baker Hughes, a GE company, across all four of its operated production platforms in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

Tendeka completes technology field trial with major operator to improve performance of deepwater Gulf of Mexico assets

Submitted by Editorial staff on 19th July 2018

19th July 2018

Cascade³ sand control system developed to extend well life and prevent damage from injection shutdowns

Shell adds competitive, deep-water production in Gulf of Mexico

Submitted by Mark Venables on 6th June 2018

06th June 2018

Graphic schematic of Kaikias in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Shell has announced the early start of production – around one-year ahead of schedule – at the first phase of Kaikias, an economically resilient, subsea development in the US. Gulf of Mexico with estimated peak production of 40,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d).