Press release
bp starts oil production at Argos platform in the
Gulf of Mexico
- Start-up of fifth bp-operated production platform in the Gulf of Mexico, and first new platform since 2008
- Argos has gross production capacity of up to 140,000 barrels of oil per day
- Reflects bps strategy of investing in high-quality oil and gas projects, helping to deliver the energy the world needs today while also investing in energy for tomorrow
HOUSTON bp has successfully started oil production at its Argos offshore platform, delivering more energy at a critical time and strengthening bps position as a leading producer in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico.
With a gross production capacity of up to 140,000 barrels of oil per day, Argos is bps fifth platform in the Gulf of Mexico and the first new bp-operated production facility in the region since 2008. The semi-submersible platform ultimately will increase bps gross operated production capacity in the Gulf of Mexico by an estimated 20%. bp expects to safely and systematically ramp up production from Argos through 2023.
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