Beaufort Sea Seismic Example

Shell believes they will be drilling in the Arctic soon. Tested structure is located in the fold belt. There are a number of play concepts ranging from a purely structural play to submarine fan targets.

Shell Perdido

Shell has been a leader in deep-water exploration and production for the last 30 years. Perdido in the Gulf of Mexico is one of our most challenging deep-water projects. Shell has a 35% interest in the project and is the operator. Perdido is in a water depth of some 2,450 metres (8,000 feet). First production from Perdido was on March 31, 2010.
Location: Gulf of Mexico, US


Depth: ~2,450 metres (8,000 feet)

Interests: Shell 35% (operator), Chevron 37.5%, BP 27.5%

Fields: Great White, Tobago, Silvertip

Peak production: 100 kboe/d

Key contractors: Technip, Kiewit, FMC Technologies, Heerema Marine Contractors

(from Shell website)