The Gulf of Mexico and Norwegian branches of the offshore family have a long record of technological innovation and production leadership.
As a followup to our last GoM-Norway update, the respective oil production rates are presented below. The Gulf of Mexico now has a small edge as a result of new production from deepwater facilities.
Natural gas is a different story, and Norway’s offshore gas production is much higher. US gas production (second chart below) has been dominated by the onshore sector since advances in horizontal drilling and well stimulation procedures triggered the shale gas revolution twenty years ago.
If you get a chance to visit Stavanger, the Norwegian Oil Museum is highly recommended. See the short video below.
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 