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Deepwater Oil Find Said Sign of Existing Opportunities in U.S. Gulf of Mexico
BP plc said it has struck oil at the Puma West prospect offshore Louisiana near its Mad Dog platform in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM).
The well in Green Canyon Block 821 was drilled by BP, operator and owner of the block, on behalf of co-owners Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Talos Energy Inc., each with a 25% stake.
“We are very excited about this discovery as well as the broader potential in this area,” Talos CEO Timothy S. Duncan said. “Puma West is a great example of the class of high impact catalyst opportunities still available in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
BP Strikes Oil in Deepwater Puma West Prospect Near Mad Dog
BP plc said it has struck oil at the Puma West prospect offshore Louisiana near its Mad Dog platform in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM).
The well in Green Canyon Block 821 was drilled by BP, operator and owner of the block, on behalf of co-owners Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Talos Energy Inc., each with a 25% stake.
The well, west of the BP-operated Mad Dog field and platform, is 131 miles off the Louisiana coast in 4,108 feet of water. Total depth for the well is 23,530 feet.
“Our resilient and focused hydrocarbons business is core to BP’s strategy, and in the Gulf of Mexico we invest and explore in the reservoirs we know best,” said Senior Vice President Starlee Sykes, who oversees Gulf of Mexico and Canada operations.