Shell Begins Production At Whale Facility In Gulf Of Mexico
Date
1/10/2025 1:09:24 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 10. Shell Offshore
Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced the commencement of
production at its Whale floating production facility in the Gulf of
Mexico, Trend
reports.
The Whale project, a joint venture with Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
(Shell holding a 60% stake and Chevron 40%), mirrors the
streamlined and cost-efficient design of the Vito platform, which
began operations in early 2023.
“Whale demonstrates our commitment to delivering the energy the
world needs today while reducing emissions from our Upstream
business,” said Zoë Yujnovich, Shell's Integrated Gas and Upstream
Director.“This project plays a key role in our strategy, with a
total peak production of more than 500,000 barrels of oil
equivalent per day anticipated from 2023 to 2025.”
The Whale facility is expected to reach a peak production of
100,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, with estimated
recoverable resources of 480 million barrels of oil equivalent. The
platform boasts a 99% replication of Vito's hull design and 80% of
its topside systems, contributing to reduced development costs and
enhanced efficiency.
Whale also incorporates energy-efficient gas turbines and
compression systems, resulting in approximately 30% lower
greenhouse gas emissions intensity over its lifecycle compared to
Vito. Shell highlights that its Gulf of Mexico portfolio features
some of the lowest greenhouse gas intensities in the world,
underscoring the company's focus on sustainability in deep-water
operations.
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