Buckskin and Moccasin Oil Fields

Summary Information

• Operator: Repsol
• Country: USA
• Location: Keathley Canyon in Block 785 & 736 offshore Louisiana
• Production start:
• Partners: Chevron - 55%, Maersk Oil (20%), Repsol (12.5%) and Samson (12.5%)
• Type: Oil / Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

Description

• The initial phase of this large-scale, deepwater project consists of two wells in Keathley Canyon 829 and a six-mile subsea tieback to the Lucius platform at Keathley Canyon 875.

Contractors

• INTECSEA: FEED and procurement services
• Seadrill: Drilling and completing wells
• TechnipFMC: Supply of subsea equipment

History

• 2008 - Buckskin oil field discovered
• 2011 - Drilling permit awarded for Buckskin
• 2011 - Moccasin oil field discovered
• 2015 - FEED awarded for project
• 2017 - Project development launched
• 2019 - First oil from Buckskin

Links

1. Chevron Announces Oil Discovery in Deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico
2. Buckskin prospect gets U.S. deepwater drilling permit
3. Chevron Announces Oil Discovery in Deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico
4. INTECSEA Awarded Contract for Buckskin-Moccasin Development
5. LLOG Exploration Affiliate and Partners Commence Execution of Buckskin Project in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
6. Repsol Begins Oil Production From The Deep Water Us Buckskin Project