Whale (AC772) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset (Federal offshore, United States)
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Whale (AC772) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset is an operating oil and gas asset in Federal offshore, United States.
Whale (AC772) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset is a part of the Whale complex.
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Asset-level project details for Whale (AC772) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID1 year | Production start year | Production type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale (AC772) - Shell | Operating[1] | Shell[2] | Shell (60.0%); Chevron (40.0%)[3] | 2017[4] | 2021[2] | 2025[2][1] | Conventional[3] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Whale (AC772) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset
| Fuel description | Reserves classification | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hydrocarbons | remaining recoverable resource | 490 | million boe | 2021 | [3] |
| hydrocarbons | reserves | 357 | million boe | 2023 | [5] |
| hydrocarbons | remaining recoverable resource | 480 | million boe | 2025 | [1] |
Table 3: Production from Whale (AC772) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset
| Category | Fuel description | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| production design capacity | hydrocarbons | 36.5 | million boe/y | 2024 | [3] |
| production design capacity | oil | 29.2 | million bbl/y | 2024 | [6][7] |
| production design capacity | oil | 31.02 | million bbl/y | 2025 | [8] |
| production design capacity | hydrocarbons | 36.5 | million boe/y | 2025 | [1] |
Location
Table 4: Asset-level location details for Whale (AC772) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset
| Concession/Block | Location | Onshore/Offshore | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC772[3] | Federal offshore, United States[9] | Offshore[3] | 26.2944, -94.2048 (exact)[9] |
The map below shows the exact location of the asset(s) within the Whale complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional Data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://www.offshore-technology.com/news/shell-whale-semi-submersible-facility/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20230814144301/https://www.shell.us/media/2023-media-releases/shell-starts-production-at-vito-in-us-gulf-of-mexico.html. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20230531034400/https://www.shell.com/media/news-and-media-releases/2021/shell-invests-in-the-whale-development-in-the-gulf-of-mexico.html. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220519192146/https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/whale-field-development/. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Assumptions to the Annual Energy Outlook 2023: Oil and Gas Supply Module" (PDF). U.S. Energy Information Administration. 44986. Archived (PDF) from the original on Nov 13, 2023. Retrieved Nov 13, 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (2023). "World Oil Outlook 2023". OPEC. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (2024). "World Oil Outlook 2050". OPEC. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "STEO Perspectives". US Energy Information Admistration. 45546. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221024155631/https://www.oedigital.com/news/487540-shell-makes-significant-discovery-in-deepwater-gulf-of-mexico. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022.
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