Sparta (GB959) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset (Federal offshore, United States)
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Sparta (GB959) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset is an in-development oil and gas asset in Federal offshore, United States.
Sparta (GB959) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset is a part of the Sparta Project.
Sparta (GB959) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset is also sometimes referred to as North Platte.
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Asset-level project details for Sparta (GB959) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID1 year | Production start year | Production type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta (GB959) - Shell | in-development[1][2][3] | Shell[4] | Equinor Gulf of Mexico [49%]; Shell PLC [51%][5][5] | 2012[5] | 2023[6][2][7] | – | conventional[8] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Sparta (GB959) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset
| Fuel description | Reserves classification | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hydrocarbons | reserves | 531.98 | million boe | 2012 | [9] |
| hydrocarbons | reserves | 357.0 | million boe | 2023 | [10] |
| hydrocarbons | 2P reserves | 244.0 | million boe | 2023 | [2] |
| hydrocarbons | recoverable reserves | 251.0 | million boe | 2025 | [11] |
Table 3: Production from Sparta (GB959) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset
| Category | Fuel description | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| production design capacity | oil | 27.38 | million bbl/y | 2026 | [12][13] |
| production design capacity | oil | 27.38 | million bbl/y | 2026 | [14] |
| production design capacity | hydrocarbons | 32.85 | million boe/y | 2028 | [2] |
| production design capacity | oil | 29.2 | million bbl/y | 2028 | [15] |
| production design capacity | oil | 29.2 | million bbl/y | 2029 | [16] |
Location
Table 4: Asset-level location details for Sparta (GB959) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset
| Concession/Block | Location | Onshore/Offshore | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB959[4] | Federal offshore, United States[17][18] | offshore[4] | 27.0451, -92.1743 (exact)[17][18] |
The map below shows the exact location of the asset(s) within the Sparta Project ():
Articles and Resources
Additional Data
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References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240408212830/https://www.woodmac.com/reports/upstream-oil-and-gas-sparta-gb-959-13611959/. Archived from the original on 08 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240408212848/https://www.shell.com/news-and-insights/newsroom/news-and-media-releases/2023/shell-invests-in-the-sparta-development-in-the-gulf-of-mexico.html. Archived from the original on 08 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.offshore-mag.com/regional-reports/us-gulf-of-mexico/article/14298223/seatrium-to-provide-construction-services-for-shells-sparta-development.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20230324203533/https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/sparta-development-project/. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://www.equinor.com/news/20231220-final-investment-decision-sparta.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://en.milieudefensie.nl/news/shell-vs-climate-expanding-oil-and-gas-fueling-the-climate-crisis/@@download/file/Shell%20vs%20Climate%20expanding%20oil%20and%20gas,%20fueling%20the%20climate%20crisis.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240120061130/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shell-invests-in-the-sparta-development-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-302019315.html. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230609205705/https://jpt.spe.org/shell-awards-worley-feed-support-contract-for-sparta-project. Archived from the original on 09 June 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnggs.2019.03.002.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20231114203617/https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/aeo/assumptions/pdf/OGSM_Assumptions.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/aeo/assumptions/pdf/HSM_Assumptions.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.offshore-technology.com/data-insights/oil-gas-field-profile-north-platte-conventional-oil-field-us/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/north-platte-deepwater-project-gulf-of-mexico-us/?cf-view.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://publications.opec.org/woo/archive/112.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://www.opec.org/assets/assetdb/woo-2025.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://publications.opec.org/woo/FileDownload/129/woo/210.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 17.0 17.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230331031114/https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/north-platte-deepwater-project-gulf-of-mexico-us/. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 18.0 18.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221129022432/http://www.noia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Deepwater-Gulf-of-Mexico-Report-2014.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2022.
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