Breton Sound Block 20 - Texas Petroleum Investment

Location

The Breton Sound Block 20 - Texas Petroleum Investment Oil and Gas Asset is located in the Western Gulf Basin, specifically in Louisiana, United States. The exact coordinates are 29.5719, -89.1276.

Project Details

Status and Operator

The asset is currently operating, with Texas Petroleum Investment Company serving as the operator.

Discovery and Production

The asset was discovered in 1953, although the specific year of the Final Investment Decision (FID) and the start of production are not specified in the available data.

Ownership

The ownership details of the asset are not explicitly mentioned, but it is operated by Texas Petroleum Investment Company.

Production and Reserves

Current Production

As of 2020 and 2022, the production data for the asset includes:

• Condensate: 0.0 million barrels per year (bbl/y) in both 2020 and 2022.
• Gas: 5.85 million cubic meters per year (million m³/y) in 2020, and 2.98 million m³/y in 2022.
• Oil: 0.43 million bbl/y in both 2020 and 2022.

Infrastructure and Management

Pipeline and Gathering System

While the specific block 20 does not have detailed pipeline information, it is worth noting that Texas Petroleum Investment Company is involved in managing other infrastructure in the area. For instance, Empire Midstream LLC manages the Breton Sound Gathering LLC, which includes a 20-inch crude oil pipeline in the nearby Breton Sound Block 2 and Main Pass Block 22. However, this is not directly associated with Block 20.

Environmental and Regulatory Context

Impact on the Environment

The broader Breton Sound area has been affected by various environmental stressors, including oil extraction activities. The construction of canals and the installation of oil pipelines have contributed to erosion and land loss in coastal Louisiana. Restoration efforts, such as those funded after the Deepwater Horizon spill, are ongoing to address these issues, including projects to divert sediments and rebuild marshes in the Breton Sound.

Regulatory and Inspection

Inspections by regulatory bodies, such as the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, have been conducted in the Breton Sound area. For example, an inspection in 2018 at the Breton Sound Area Block 20-21 Field Central Facility revealed various compliance issues.

Additional Resources

For more detailed data, including an interactive map of oil and gas extraction sites and a downloadable dataset, one can refer to the Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.