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Shell updates status of WD 143 facilities damaged by Ida

Posted in Gulf of Mexico, hurricanes, tagged , , on September 21, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Shell’s damage assessment of the West Delta 143 (WD 143) platforms revealed significant structural damage. Shell estimates that that the WD-143 “A” platform facilities will be off line for repairs until the end of 2021, and that the facilities on our WD-143 “C” platform will be operational in Q4 2021. Shell expects to resume production from their Olympus platform, which flows across the WD-143 “C” platform, in Q4 2021, and from their Mars and Ursa facilities, which flow across the WD-143 “A” platform, in Q1 2022.

Mars, Olympus, and Ursa account for most of the GoM production that remains shut-in as a result of Hurricane Ida.

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Shell reports damage to WD 143 Hub

Posted in Gulf of Mexico, hurricanes, Offshore Energy - General, oil, tagged , , , , , , on September 3, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Shell Offshore Inc. (Shell), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, conducted an initial flyover of our assets in the path of Hurricane Ida. During this initial flight, we observed damage to our West Delta-143 (WD-143) offshore facilities. When it is safe to do so, we will send personnel offshore to provide a closer inspection of these facilities to understand the full extent of the damage and the degree to which our production in the Gulf of Mexico will likely be impacted.

Shell news release

This is a very significant report given the importance of the WD 143 platform in transferring all production from Shell facilities in the “Mars corridor.” These facilities include the Mars, Olympus, and Ursa platforms.

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