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Shell in the Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico accounts for approximately 55% of Shell’s oil and gas production in the USA.  Shell owns an interest in more than 423 licensed blocks in the GoM, of which 116 are producing, on a unit, or undergoing field development.  Shell operates six major offshore facilities – five deepwater tension leg platforms and one ultra deepwater spar – 10 other manned platforms and numerous subsea systems in the GoM, with average Shell-share production of about 225 thousand boe/d in 2010. 

  • Overview

    Protecting people and the environment is at the forefront of everything we do.

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    That’s why throughout Shell, we strive for “Goal Zero.” We want to create a workplace with zero fatalities, zero accidents and zero significant incidents. Shell operations in the GOM provide more than 36 percent of Shell's Upstream America's oil and gas production. Shell has approximately 1,600 contract and full-time employees in the GOM.

    • Shell operates six major offshore facilities, 13 manned platforms, one spar and numerous subsea systems in the GOM.
    • Shell facilities in its East GOM portfolio include three tension leg platforms: Mars, Ursa and Ram-Powell, as well as fixed platforms: Cognac, West Delta 143 and Main Pass 252.  Subsea systems include Europa, King, Deimos, Crosby, Princess, Mensa, Tahoe, SE Tahoe and Einset.
    • Shell facilities in its West GOM portfolio include our newest platform - the Perdido spar, two tension leg platforms Auger and Brutus, as well as fixed platforms: Enchilada, Cougar and Boxer.  Subsea systems include Macaroni, Serrano, Oregano, Llano, Habanero, Angus, Manatee, Troika, Popeye, Gyrfalcon and Glider.
    • Shell currently has four Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) under contract, operating across the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. 
    • Shell also is involved in partner-operated deepwater projects, such as Nakika, Conger, Marlin, Holstein and Morpeth. In instances when Shell is not the operator, it does not manage storm or hurricane procedures for these assets. Shell only has authority for Shell-operated facilities.

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  • Asset Fact Sheets

    Learn about our Gulf of Mexico operations, both Shell-operated and partner-operated installations.

    Gulf of Mexico Offshore Assets

    Gulf of Mexico Offshore Operations

    Asset NameDescriptionFactsheet
    Alex Development ProjectAlex is located in Brazos A-19 in the western Gulf of Mexico about 75 miles south, southwest of Galveston, Texas in approximately 134 feet of water.Factsheet
    Angus Subsea DevelopmentThe Angus Joint Participating Area consists of six blocks - Green Canyon 111, 112, 113, 155, 156, and 157 - located in the Gulf of Mexico about 150 miles southwest of New Orleans in approximately 2,000 feet of water.Factsheet
    Auger Tension Leg PlatformThe Auger Prospect encompasses four OCS leases in the Garden Banks Area - Blocks 426, 427, 470 and 471 - located about 255 miles southeast of Houston and 214 miles southwest of New Orleans.Factsheet
    Boomvang Development ProjectBoomvang is located in East Breaks Blocks 642, 643 and 688, approximately 135 miles south of Galveston.Factsheet
    Brutus Tension Leg PlatformBrutus encompasses two OCS leases in the Green Canyon area - Blocks 158 and 202. It is located approximately 165 miles southwest of New Orleans in water depths ranging from 2,750 to 3,300 feet.Factsheet
    Bud Development ProjectBud is located approximately 128 miles southeast of New Orleans and encompasses Main Pass 251 and 252.Factsheet
    Bullwinkle Development ProjectThe Bullwinkle field encompasses Green Canyon Blocks 64, 65 and 109 and is located about 150 miles southwest of New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico.Factsheet
    Cognac Development ProjectThe Cognac Unit encompasses four Mississippi Canyon leases – Blocks 108, 151, 194 and 195 – and is located about 105 miles miles southeast of New Orleans.Factsheet
    Conger Development ProjectConger is located in Garden Banks Block 215, approximately 190 miles southeast of New Orleans.Factsheet
    CoulombCoulomb is located in Mississippi Canyon Blocks 657 and 613, located in approximately 7,600 feet of water, about 26 miles east of the Na Kika production host facilities.Factsheet
    Crosby Subsea DevelopmentCrosby is located in Mississippi Canyon blocks 898 and 899 in the Gulf of Mexico about 160 miles southeast of New Orleans in approximately 4,400 feet of water. Factsheet
    DeimosDeimos is a phased development in the Mars Producing Unit located in Mississippi Canyon in 3,000 feet of water and achieved first production in 2007.Factsheet
    Einset Subsea DevelopmentEinset is located in Viosca Knoll Blocks 872 and 873 in the Gulf of Mexico about 170 miles southeast of New Orleans in approximately 3,500 feet of water.Factsheet
    Enchilada Development ProjectThe Enchilada Production Unit is located approximately 185 miles southwest of New Orleans and encompasses Garden Banks Blocks 83, 84, 127, 128, and 172 in the Gulf of Mexico.Factsheet
    Europa Subsea DevelopmentEuropa is located in Mississippi Canyon Block 934, 935, 890 and 891 in the Gulf of Mexico about 140 miles southeast of New Orleans in approximately 3,900 feet of water.Factsheet
    Gyrfalcon Development

    Gyrfalcon is located in Green Canyon Block 20, in 880 feet of water.  It is approximately 155 miles SW of New Orleans, LA.

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    Habanero Subsea DevelopmentHabanero is located in Garden Banks Block 341 in the Gulf of Mexico about 200 miles southeast of New Orleans in approximately 2,015 feet of water.Factsheet
    Hickory Development ProjectHickory is located in Grand Isle Blocks 110, 111 and 116, approximately 125 miles southwest of New Orleans.Factsheet
    Holstein Development ProjectHolstein is located in Green Canyon Blocks 644 and 645, approximately 100 miles south of New OrleansFactsheet
    King Subsea DevelopmentKing is located in Mississippi Canyon Block 764 in the Gulf of Mexico about 140 miles southeast of New Orleans in 3,285 feet of water.Factsheet
    Llano Subsea DevelopmentLlano is located in Garden Banks Blocks 385 and 386 in the Gulf of Mexico about 200 miles southeast of New Orleans in approximately 2,600 feet of water.Factsheet
    Macaroni Subsea SystemMacaroni is located in Garden Banks 602 in the Gulf of Mexico about 225 miles southwest of New Orleans and 235 miles southeast of Houston in approximately 3,700 feet of water.Factsheet
    Manatee Subsea DevelopmentManatee is located in Green Canyon Block 155 in the Gulf of Mexico about 160 miles southwest of New Orleans in approximately 1,940 feet of water.Factsheet
    Marlin Development ProjectMarlin is located in Viosca Knoll Block 915, approximately 125 miles southeast of New Orleans.
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    Mars Tension Leg PlatformMars is located in the Mississippi Canyon Area - Blocks 762, 763, 806, 807, 850 and 851 in the Gulf of Mexico about 130 miles southeast of New Orleans.Factsheet
    Mensa Subsea DevelopmentMensa is located 140 miles southeast of New Orleans and encompasses Mississippi Canyon Blocks 686, 687, 730 and 731.Factsheet
    NaKika Subsea DevelopmentNaKika is located approximately 140 miles southeast of New Orleans in water depths ranging from 5,800' to 7,000 feet.Factsheet
    Perdido DevelopmentMoored in about 8,000 feet of water, the regional DVA (direct vertical access) spar will be the deepest spar production facility in the world.Learn More
    Popeye Subsea DevelopmentThe Popeye Unit encompasses four OCS leases in the Green Canyon Area - Blocks 72, 73, 116 and 117.Factsheet
    Princess Subsea DevelopmentPrincess is located in Mississippi Canyon Blocks 765 and 766 in the Gulf of Mexico about 140 miles southeast of New Orleans.Factsheet
    Ram-Powell Tension Leg PlatformThe Ram-Powell Unit, approved by the Minerals Management Service in June 1989, encompasses eight OCS leases in the Viosca Knoll Area - Blocks 867, 868, 911, 912, 913, 955, 956 and 957.Factsheet
    Serrano/Oregano Subsea DevelopmentSerrano is located in Garden Banks Block 516 and 472 in the Gulf of Mexico about 220 miles southwest of New Orleans in approximately 3,400 feet of water.Factsheet
    Tahoe Subsea DevelopmentThe Tahoe Unit encompasses two OCS leases in the Viosca Knoll Area Blocks 783 and 827.Factsheet
    Troika Development ProjectThe Troika Development Project is located in Green Canyon Block 200, approximately 225 miles south of New Orleans.Factsheet
    Ursa Tension Leg PlatformThe Ursa Unit is located approximately 130 miles southeast of New Orleans and encompasses Mississippi Canyon Blocks 808, 809, 810, 852, 853 and 854.Factsheet
    West Delta 143 FacilityWest Delta 143 is a hub facility for deepwater oil and gas production, located in 390 feet of water, about 90 miles from New Orleans.Factsheet

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