Shell makes deep-water discovery in Perdido Corridor

Shell Offshore Inc has made an oil discovery at the Blacktip North prospect in the US Gulf of Mexico in OCS block Alaminos Canyon (AC) 336, about 220 miles south-south-east of Houston.

The well was drilled to a total measured depth of 27,770 feet and encountered about 300 feet net oil pay at multiple levels. Evaluation is ongoing to further define development options.

The discovery is in the Perdido Corridor about 4.5 miles north-east of the recently appraised Blacktip discovery, 25 miles north-east of the recently announced Leopard discovery, 30 miles north-east of the planned Whale host, and 42 miles from the Perdido host.

Earlier this year, Shell announced a final investment decision for the Whale deep-water development.

Shell is operator at Blacktip North (89.49%) with partner Repsol E&P USA LLC (10.51%).

Source: Oil & Gas Journal