Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has taken final investment decision (FID) for a phased campaign to deliver three wells in Great White oil field designed to boost production at the Shell-operated Perdido spar in US Gulf of Mexico.
After completion of this campaign in April 2025, these wells collectively are expected to produce up to 22,000 boe/d at peak rates, the company said in a release Dec. 12.
Shell is operator at Great White in the southern Alaminos Canyon area with 33.34% interest. Partners are Chevron USA Inc. (33.33%), and BP Exploration & Production Inc. (33.33%).
Perdido, which began production in 2010, lies about 200 miles south of Galveston, Tex., in about 8,000 ft of water. Its production capacity is 125,000 boe/d at peak rates.
Shell is operator of the Perdido regional host with 35% interest. Chevron USA holds 37.5%, 3C Perdido Holdings LLC holds 26.5%, and BP Exploration & Production holds 1%.
