Project Profile
Value: Undisclosed
Location: approximately 180 miles off the Louisiana coast in 3,992 feet of water, North America
Reserves: Unknown
Production: Unknown
Area: Unknown
Depth: 30,173 feet
Start-up Year: -
The Guadalupe prospect is a new oil discovery located in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Keathley Canyon Block 10 Well No. 1 encountered significant oil pay in the Lower Tertiary Wilcox Sands. The well is located approximately 180 miles off the Louisiana coast in 3,992 feet of water and was drilled to a depth of 30,173 feet. Chevron subsidiary Chevron U.S.A., Inc. began drilling the Guadalupe well in June 2014. More tests are being conducted on the discovery well and additional appraisal wells will be needed to determine the extent of the resource. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., with a 42.5 per cent working interest in the prospect, is the operator of the Guadalupe discovery well. Guadalupe co-owners are BP Exploration & Production, Inc. (42.5 percent) and Venari Resources LLC (15 percent).
Operators:
Chevron U.S.A., Inc: Operator with 42.5% working interest
BP Exploration & Production, Inc.: 42.5% interest
Venari Resources LLC: 15% interest
Contractors:
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Subcontractors:
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