bp has started up its Atlantis Major Facility Expansion project in the US Gulf of America.
Atlantis is located about 150 miles south of New Orleans and
has been in production for nearly 20 years.
The expansion project adds two new subsea water injection
wells to help increase the pressure of targeted reservoirs, unlocking
additional barrels and extending the producing life of one of bp’s flagship US
offshore assets.
“Atlantis has been one of the anchors of our Gulf business
for nearly two decades, and this expansion proves there is still more value to
be generated,” said Andy Krieger, senior vice president for the Gulf of America
and Canada. “We're extending the life of a great asset while supporting jobs
and investment in the region — all while making the most of infrastructure
that's already in place.”
The project, which was delivered ahead of schedule and under
budget, adds approximately 10,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) of
gross peak annualised average production, with around 5,000 boe/d net to bp.
bp recently sanctioned two new production platforms, Kaskida
and Tiber, which together are expected to add 160,000 barrels per day of new
oil production capacity in the US offshore region by the end of 2030. -OGN/TradeArabia News Service
