Beacon Offshore Energy has officially commenced production of oil and natural gas from the Shenandoah field, located in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, about 150 miles offshore Louisiana. The first Phase 1 well came on stream on July 25, and the company expects to progressively ramp up production with subsequent wells during the third quarter.
FPS boosts the Shenandoah field
Production is channeled through the Shenandoah FPS (Floating Production System), installed in Walker Ridge 52, at a depth of 1,775 meters. This facility has a nominal processing capacity of 120,000 barrels of oil per day and 140 million cubic feet per day of gas.
In addition to serving ShenandoahIn addition to serving Shenandoah, the FPS was designed as a shared infrastructure that will allow for the exploitation of other resources in the region.
Phase 2 and Shenandoah South
The company has confirmed that Phase 2 will include two additional wells and a subsea pump booster, while drilling of the fifth well is scheduled for mid-2026.
In parallel, Beacon announced approval of the development of Shenandoah South, an adjacent discovery located at 95 Walker Ridge, which will connect to the FPS via a 4.8-kilometer flowline and a separate riser.
Between Shenandoah, Shenandoah South and the Monument discovery, Beacon projects recoverable resources in this area to reach nearly 600 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE). The estimate for Shenandoah South is 74 MMBOE in 2P reserves, with first production expected in the second quarter of 2028.
Strategic alliances and high-pressure technology
The development is supported by ultra-high pressure technology of 20,000 psi, which allows drilling to vertical depths in excess of 9,000 meters.
Beacon shares the Shenandoah South project with Houston Energy, HEQ Deepwater and Navitas Petroleumconsolidating an alliance that seeks to efficiently exploit the resources of the Inboard Wilcox geological trend.
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