Chevron announces first oil from Big Foot Project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico
Chevron has announced that the Chevron-operated Big Foot deepwater project, located in the US Gulf of Mexico, has started crude oil and natural gas production. The field is located approximately 360 km south of New Orleans, LA, in a water depth of approximately 5,200 ft (1,584 m).
The Big Foot field was discovered in 2006, is estimated to contain total recoverable resources of more than 200 million BOE and has a projected production life of 35 years. The project uses a 15-slot drilling and production tension-leg platform, the deepest of its kind in the world, and is designed for a capacity of 75,000 bbl and 25 million cu ft of natural gas per day.
“The Big Foot project strengthens Chevron’s deepwater portfolio and further demonstrates that the Gulf of Mexico is an integral part of our diverse global portfolio and long-term strategy,” Jeff Shellebarger, President of Chevron North America Exploration and Production, said. “The project advances our interest in safely providing reliable, affordable energy to meet a growing global demand.”
Chevron’s subsidiary, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., is the operator of Big Foot with a 60% working interest. Co-owners are Equinor Gulf of Mexico (27.5%) and Marubeni Oil & Gas (12.5%).
