Coulomb (MC657) - Shell

Coulomb (MC657) - Shell Oil and Gas Asset Profile

Location

The Coulomb (MC657) oil and gas asset is located in the Federal offshore waters of the United States, specifically in the Mississippi Canyon area. The exact coordinates are 28.369, -87.939 (WGS 84).

Operator and Ownership

The asset is operated by Shell Offshore Inc., and it is owned by Shell.

Discovery and Production

• The field was discovered in 1987, although the exact year of the Final Investment Decision (FID) is not specified.
• Production at the Coulomb (MC657) asset began, but the specific start year is not provided in the available sources.

Production Details

• Current Status: The asset is currently operating.
• Production Rates:
  • As of 2020, the gas production was 301.98 million m³ per year, and oil production was 2.18 million barrels per year.
  • By 2022, gas production had decreased to 200.82 million m³ per year, and oil production to 2.12 million barrels per year.
• Cumulative Production:
  • As of 2019, the cumulative gas production was 8313.75 million m³, and cumulative oil production was 32.6 million barrels.

Reserves

• Remaining Reserves (2019):
  • Gas: 1418.66 million m³
  • Oil: 6.4 million barrels.

Field Characteristics

• Water Depth: The field is located in ultra-deepwater, with a water depth of approximately 7,570 feet (2,308 meters).
• Blocks: The field spans across blocks Mississippi Canyon 613 and Mississippi Canyon 657.

Phase 2 Details

• Coulomb Phase 2: This is a producing conventional gas field within the Coulomb asset.
  • As of the last update, Coulomb Phase 2 had recovered 40.82% of its total recoverable reserves.
  • Peak production occurred in 2020, and based on economic assumptions, production is expected to continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2050.

Well Information

• Existing wells, such as MC 657 No. 2 and No. 3, were drilled under an Exploration Plan and are being carried over for future well work.

Additional Information

• The asset is part of the Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker by the Global Energy Monitor, which provides detailed data and an interactive map of oil and gas extraction sites.
• For more comprehensive data, including an interactive map and downloadable datasets, one can refer to the Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.