The Kaskida Oil Field is an offshore oil field located in the Keathley Canyon block 292 of the United States sector of the Gulf of Mexico, 250 mi south-west of New Orleans, Louisiana. The field is operated by BP, and owned by BP (100%).[1]
History
The petroleum rights for the block 292 were acquired by BP, Devon Energy and Anadarko Petroleum in a federal lease sale in August 2003.[1] The Kaskida field was discovered in 2006 in a water depth of 5860 ft. Transocean's drilling rig Deepwater Horizon drilled a well to a total depth of approximately 32500 ft.[2] Drilling in the block 291, located 5 mi to the west from the block 292, started in 2008 and oil was found in November 2009.[1]
Originally BP owned 55%, Anadarko 25%, and Devon 20% of the project. In March 2008, Anadarko agreed to sell its stake to Statoil but BP and Devon exercised their pre-emption rights. BP drilled appraisal wells with the W. Sirius.[1]
Reserves
The Kaskida field is expected to contain 3 Goilbbl of oil in place. It is one of the largest Paleogene discoveries.[1]
Development
The well in block 291 is drilled by the West Sirius rig, owned Seadrill Offshore. BP plans to start well tests in 2011.[1]
References
- Kaskida Field, USA Offshore-Technology, Net Resources International, retrieved 2010-06-18^
- BP & Partners Make Discovery at Kaskida Prospect in the Gulf of Mexico Anadarko Petroleum, August 31, 2006, retrieved April 24, 2010^