Kepler (MC383) - BP

Location

The Kepler (MC383) - BP 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 28.604, -88.435 (WGS 84).

Operator and Ownership

The asset is operated by BP Exploration & Production Inc. The ownership details are not explicitly stated, but it is known to be under BP's operation.

Discovery and Production

• Discovery Year: The Kepler field was discovered in 1987.
• First Production: Production began in April 2004.

Reserves

As of 2019, the remaining reserves for the Kepler (MC383) asset are:

• Gas: 130.26 million m³.
• Oil: 4.1 million barrels (bbl).

Production

The production data for the Kepler (MC383) asset includes:

• Cumulative Production (as of 2019):
  • Oil: 122.4 million bbl.
  • Gas: 3,698.15 million m³.
• Annual Production:
  • Oil: 2.35 million bbl/y in 2020, and 2.49 million bbl/y in 2022.
  • Gas: 129.03 million m³/y in 2020, and 108.02 million m³/y in 2022.

Field Details

• Water Depth: The Kepler field is located in deepwater, with a water depth of approximately 5,741 feet (1,745 meters).
• Part of Larger Project: The Kepler field is part of the Na Kika production project, which involves multiple blocks and a giant Floating Production System (FPS) moored in MC 474, serving blocks including MC 383.

Nearby and Related Activities

• The Kepler field is adjacent to block MC 338, for which Hess made a significant bid in a recent lease sale.
• The area is actively explored and developed, with several companies bidding on nearby blocks in the Mississippi Canyon and other areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

Infrastructure and Operations

While specific details on the infrastructure of the Kepler field are not provided in the sources, it is typical for deepwater fields in the Gulf of Mexico to use advanced technologies such as FPSOs (Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading units), subsea completions, and extensive pipeline networks to manage production and transportation.