Shell adds deep-water production in the Gulf of Mexico with PowerNap
PowerNap consists of three production wells produced through a single insulated 19-mile flowline and high-pressure gas lift capability.
Shell Offshore Inc. (Shell), a subsidiary of Shell plc, today announces the start of production at PowerNap, a subsea development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico with an estimated peak production of 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d).
PowerNap is a tie-back to the Shell-operated Olympus production hub in the prolific Mars Corridor.
Zoe Yujnovich, Shell Upstream Director, said:
“Shell has been producing in the Mars Corridor for more than 25 years, and we continue to find ways to unlock even more value there. PowerNap strengthens a core Upstream position that is critical to achieving our Powering Progress strategy and ensuring we can supply the stable, secure energy resources the world needs today and in the future.”
Shell uncovered PowerNap in 2014 and holds a 100% stake in the project.
It is located in the south-central Mississippi Canyon area, about 150 miles from New Orleans in about 1,280 metres of water.
PowerNap consists of three production wells produced through a single insulated 19-mile flowline and high-pressure gas lift capability.
Shell operates Olympus with a 71.5% working interest, with BP controlling the remaining 28.5%.
