Shell’s Deep Water Portfolio in the Gulf of Mexico
In the Gulf of Mexico, Shell currently operates a number of different types of platforms and systems. Shell has been an offshore pioneer in the Gulf of Mexico for over six decades and has achieved exceptional technological milestones in the design, construction and operation of world-class oil and gas producing assets.
Recent Project Start-Ups
Mars B/Olympus Deep-Water Project
Shell’s Mars B development is the first deep-water project in the US Gulf of Mexico to expand an existing offshore oil and gas field.
Cardamom Deep-Water Project
Shell's use of the latest deep-water seismic technology led to the discovery of the Cardamom.
Stones Deep-Water Project
Shell safely started production from its next-generation deepwater oil and gas project called Stones.
Projects in Development
Overview of the Gulf of Mexico
We currently operate 5 major deep water and ultra deep water production hubs, 3 fixed platforms, numerous subsea production systems, and one of the largest contracted drilling rig fleets in the Gulf of Mexico. We are also part owner of 2 producing projects in the Gulf of Mexico operated by other oil and gas companies.
The core of our daily work in deep water Gulf of Mexico consists of producing oil and gas using our existing production facilities, as well as drilling wells to grow production from our existing fields and to find and develop newly-discovered fields. Our focus is on safety, excellence in asset performance, and respect for people and the environment using a mindset of “never complacent, always improving.”
Production Hubs
Auger; Olympus; Perdido; Ursa; Stones
Fixed Platforms
Enchilada; Salsa; West Delta (WD) 143.
Featured articles
Shell Invests in the Vito Development in the Gulf of Mexico
On April 24, Shell announced the final investment decision for Vito, a deep-water development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Working with local businesses to develop America’s energy resources
Working with local businesses to develop America’s energy resources
Stones Deep-Water Project
Shell safely started production from its next-generation deepwater oil and gas project called Stones.