Marmalard (MC300) - Murphy

Location

The Marmalard field is located in the Mississippi Canyon (MC) block 300 in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Ownership and Operation

The Marmalard field is owned and operated by LLOG Exploration, although it is also associated with Murphy Oil Corporation in some contexts. However, the primary ownership and operation are attributed to LLOG.

Production and Infrastructure

• The Marmalard field is tied back to the Delta House Floating Production System (FPS), which is located in the MC 254 block. This FPS hosts production from several nearby fields, including Marmalard and Son of Bluto 2.
• The Delta House FPS has a production capacity of 80,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) and 200 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) of gas, with a peak capacity of 100,000 bopd and 240 MMcfd of gas.

Wells and Subsea Systems

• Two initial subsea wells from the MC 300 (Marmalard) field are tied back to the Delta House FPS. Two subsea manifolds for MC 300 were laid approximately 12.8 kilometers from the FPS.
• Additional wells have been drilled in the area; for example, Murphy Oil Corporation mentioned bringing online the Marmalard #3 (Mississippi Canyon 255) well, although this might be a nearby well rather than directly part of the MC 300 block.

Contractors and Services

• The subsea systems for the project, including the subsea trees and manifolds, were provided by FMC Technologies.
• Technip installed the infield and export flowlines and risers, and 2H Offshore provided detailed design for the production and export steel catenary risers (SCRs).

Production History

• Initial production from the Delta House FPS, which includes the Marmalard field, began in April 2015. By 2016, the facility had reached its nameplate capacity of 80,000 bopd.

Recent Activities

• Murphy Oil Corporation has been involved in nearby drilling activities, such as the Marmalard #3 well, but the specific production updates for the Marmalard field itself are not detailed in the recent reports. However, Murphy's overall activities in the Gulf of Mexico include significant investment in development drilling and field development projects, which might indirectly impact the Marmalard field.