Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced its final investment decision on a waterflood project at its Vito asset located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The waterflood process, set to commence in 2027, involves injecting water into the reservoir formation to displace additional oil, which is expected to significantly increase the production capacity at the Vito field.
Zoë Yujnovich, Shell Integrated gas and upstream director, highlighted the strategic value of this investment, stating, “Over time, we’ve seen the benefits of waterflood as we look to fill our hubs in the Gulf of Mexico. This investment will deliver additional high-margin, lower-carbon barrels from our advantaged Upstream business while maximizing our potential from Vito.”
Waterflooding is a secondary recovery technique where water is injected to physically sweep displaced oil towards adjacent production wells while re-pressurizing the reservoir. The three water injection wells for this project were drilled as pre-producers.
Shell remains the leading deep-water operator in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, with production that boasts one of the lowest greenhouse gas (GHG) intensities globally for oil production.
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