Deep oil. Offshore fields in the Gulf of Mexico in the Norflet Formation. Development history and prospects
- Authors: Iskaziev K.O.1, Syngaevsky P.E.2, Khafizov S.F.3
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Affiliations:
- АО «Разведка и Добыча «КазМунайГаз»
- Chevron
- РГУ нефти и газа им. Губкина
- Issue: Vol 3, No 2 (2021)
- Pages: 3-26
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2707-4226/article/view/125843
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.54859/kjogi89466
- ID: 125843
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Abstract
The second part of the article on deep-water deposits in the Norflet formation in the Gulf of Mexico discusses the history of discoveries as a result of the implementation of the largest geological exploration project as well as the project for the development of discovered fields implemented by Shell. The history of the Appomattox field discovery is discussed in more detail. This discovery played a key role in the entire history of this project, becoming the trigger for the transition to an unprecedented pace of exploration for ultra–deep horizons in ultra-deep water (in total – over 10 km). Prospects for further E&A activity for Norflet formation in the Gulf of Mexico considered in the final part.
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K. O. Iskaziev
АО «Разведка и Добыча «КазМунайГаз»
Email: k.iskaziyev@kmgep.kz
профессор, генеральный директор, Председатель Правления Нур-Султан
P. E. Syngaevsky
Chevron
Email: pavel.syngaevsky@chevron.com
докт. PhD, старший советник-петрофизик Хьюстон, шт. Техас
S. F. Khafizov
РГУ нефти и газа им. Губкина
Email: khafizov@gubkin.ru
профессор, заведующий кафедрой поисков и разведки нефти и газа Москва
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