The Shenandoah field field, operated by Beacon Offshore Energy, has achieved a daily production of 100,000 barrels of oil, successfully completing the start-up of the four development wells corresponding to Phase 1 of the project.
Shenandoah reaches 100,000 BOPD with high-pressure platform
Located some 240 kilometers offshore Louisiana in the Walker Ridge 52 block in the Gulf of Mexico, the field has been developed with 20,000 psi high-pressure technology, one of the most demanding in the offshore industry. This infrastructure allows access to reservoirs located at depths of more than 9,100 meters, setting a benchmark for future developments in similar formations of the Inboard Wilcox trend.
The floating production unit Shenandoah (FPS), designed to operate at a nameplate capacity of up to 120,000 barrels per day and 140 million cubic feet of gas, has demonstrated remarkable reliability by reaching the target in just 75 days from first drawdown. The infrastructure not only supports the current operation, but is also prepared to integrate new developments such as the Monument and Shenandoah South discoveries, also led by Beacon.
Alliances and strategic expansion in the Gulf of Mexico
The Houston-based company has interests in 87 deepwater concessions and more than 500,000 gross acres in the region. Also participating in the Shenandoah project are HEQ Deepwater and Navitas Petroleum are also participating in the Shenandoah project, cementing a strategic alliance to advance one of the most advanced developments in the Gulf.
The fast production curve not only strengthens Beacon’s technical position in high-pressure, deepwater projects, but also sets a precedent in terms of operational efficiency in complex environments.
Source and photo: Beacon Offshore
