Shell ups its production ante with first oil from US Gulf project’s third chapter
Shell has tied new wells into an existing floating oil facility, boosting deepwater output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America).
Shell Offshore, a subsidiary of the UK-headquartered energy giant Shell, has kicked off production at a new phase of its deepwater development project, leveraging its regional host infrastructure to add up to 6,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) at peak rates.
Shell has brought online Phase 3 of the Silvertip project, which will deliver two wells to boost production at its operated Perdido spar in the Gulf of America. These wells in the Silvertip Frio reservoir, led by Shell (40%) in partnership with Chevron (60%), are expected to collectively produce up to 6,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day at peak rates.
Colette Hirstius, Shell's Executive Vice President for GoA and Shell USA President, commented: "By adding new production through existing Perdido infrastructure, we can safely deliver more value and optimize the life of a world-class asset.
"This is further proof of how we are making the most out of our assets in the GoA, helping to provide secure energy from one of the most competitive deep-water basins in the world."
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