Project Profile
Location: Caribbean\'s La Mosquitia area, easternmost part of Honduras
Reserves: 2.6Bb of oil
Area: 35,246km2
Start-up Year: -
La Mosquitia, covering an area of 35,246km2, holds proven reserves of 2.6Bb of oil. During December 2012, Honduras\' ministry of natural resources and environment and BG Group (now Shell) signed an MOU for offshore oil exploration in the Caribbean\'s La Mosquitia area. La Mosquita has not been seriously explored in over 30 years. The contract authorizes the company to operate in the area for 10 years.
Operator:
Shell Brasil: Operator with 100% interest