Gulf Of America News


US Firm Debuts 20K Intervention Solution at Gulf of America Deepwater Field

May 12, 2025

Texas-based subsea oil and gas equipment supplier Trendsetter Engineering has marked the first deployment of its Trident 20,000 psi (20K) intervention system at Beacon Offshore’s Shenandoah project in the Gulf of America.The Trident 20K intervention…

Delays in Store for Two Wells at Shell’s Perdido Development

May 12, 2025

Shell, the top U.S. offshore producer, said this week that two of its wells to boost production at the Perdido offshore development were delayed to the end of the year, while one was brought online in March.All three wells, part of Perdido's Great White unit…

Shell Wraps Up Acquisition of ConocoPhillips’ Stake in Ursa Platform

May 01, 2025

Shell Offshore and Shell Pipeline Company (SPLC), subsidiaries of Shell, have completed the previously announced agreement to increase their stake in the Ursa platform in the Gulf of America through the acquisition of working interest from ConocoPhillips…

EnerMech Gets LLOG’s Gulf of America Pre-Commissioning Job

May 01, 2025

Energy industry services firm EnerMech has secured a contract from oil company LLOG for pre-commissioning services at the Salamanca platform in the Gulf of America.The contract covers hydrotesting and nitrogen dewatering of three 8-inch infield flowlines…

CRP Subsea to Supply Well Equipment for Shell’s Whale Development

Apr 30, 2025

CRP Subsea, an AIS company, has secured a contract with Shell for the supply of crushable foam wrap (CFW) for the Whale deepwater development in the Gulf of America.The initial order is for one well-set, with additional orders for four more well-sets expected throughout 2025…

BP Hires SBM Offshore to Install Kaskida FPU in Gulf of America

Apr 30, 2025

SBM Offshore has signed a contract with BP for the wet tow and installation of the Kaskida semi-submersible Floating Production Unit (FPU) in the Gulf of America.The Kaskida field is a greenfield development located approximately 250 miles southwest of New Orleans…

New Rules to Ease Pressure on US Offshore Drilling

Apr 28, 2025

The U.S. Interior Department said on Thursday it has implemented new guidelines for allowable pressure differences in a certain type of oil drilling in part of the Gulf of Mexico, changes it expects can boost U.S. oil output.President Donald…

Chevron Starts Production at Ballymore Subsea Tieback Project in Gulf of America

Apr 21, 2025

Chevron has started oil and natural gas production from the Ballymore subsea tieback project in the deepwater Gulf of America.Ballymore, the latest in a series of Chevron projects to start up in the past year, represents another step towards the company’s goal to produce 300…

US Launches Preps for Expanded Offshore Drilling

Apr 21, 2025

The U.S. Interior Department on Friday said it would begin taking public input for a new five-year offshore oil and gas leasing program that could include new zones in the Arctic and elsewhere to maximize energy development.President Donald…

BP, Chevron Make Deepwater Oil Discovery in Gulf of America

Apr 14, 2025

BP and its partner Chevron have made an oil discovery at the Far South prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of America.BP drilled the exploration well in Green Canyon Block 584, located in western Green Canyon approximately 120 miles (193 kilometers) off the coast of Louisiana in 4…

W&T Offshore Announces New CTO

Mar 25, 2025

W&T Offshore has announced the promotion of Huan Gamblin to Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer. Gamblin has over 20 years of energy industry experience.Tracy W. Krohn, Chairman and CEO, commented, “We are very pleased to promote…

Koil Energy to Deliver Subsea Equipment for US Oil Project

Mar 17, 2025

Houston-based subsea equipment and services provider for oil and gas sector Koil Energy has secured a contract to supply Multi-Quick Connector (MQC) plates for a project in the Gulf of America.The contract encompasses equipment designed to control…

BP Picks Seatrium for Tiber Floating Production Unit

Feb 13, 2025

Seatrium and BP have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in preparation for a second project, the Tiber Floating Production Unit (FPU), in the U.S. Gulf of America.Under the MOU for the Tiber project, Seatrium would provide services to carry out the engineering…

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