LLOG to operate Shenandoah development

April 26, 2018
Privately held LLOG Exploration Offshore LLC says it envisions development of the deepwater Shenandoah discovery in the Gulf of Mexico with a floating production system. LLOG is replacing Anadarko Petroleum Corp. as operator of the Shenandoah Unit covering Walker Ridge Blocks 51 and 52 and the northern half of Block 53.

Privately held LLOG Exploration Offshore LLC, Covington, La., says it envisions development of the deepwater Shenandoah discovery in the Gulf of Mexico with a floating production system (OGJ Online, Mar. 19, 2013).

LLOG is replacing Anadarko Petroleum Corp. as operator of the Shenandoah Unit covering Walker Ridge Blocks 51 and 52 and the northern half of Block 53.

Affiliates of it and of Navitas Petroleum US and Beacon Offshore Energy have agreed to acquire a 70% working interest in the unit. Venari Resources LLC will increase its working interest to 30% from 17%.

Original partners, in addition to Anadarko and Venari, were ConocoPhillips, Cobalt International Energy LP, and Marathon Oil Corp.

Six wells with multiple sidetracks have been drilled since the 2011 discovery.

LLOG has submitted a request for suspension of production to the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. The interest changes await government approval and are contingent on approval of the suspension of production.