Location of Heidelberg (Source: Anadarko)W&T Offshore was the successful bidder on an interest in three blocks in the Heidelberg field in the Gulf of Mexico offered in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of Cobalt International Energy and its subsidiaries.Â  The successful bid covers all of Cobalt's interest in the Heidelberg field, which includes a 9.375% working interest in each of Green Canyon 859, 903, and 904.Â  The Heidelberg field is operated by Anadarko Petroleum.Â  W&T's bid was for $31.1 million cash.Â  Closing is expected to occur in April 2018, subject to satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including those set forth in the purchase and sale agreement. February's gross production from the field was 33,513 barrels of oil per day and 16,705 Mcf per day or 36,300 Boe per day.Â  Cobalt's production from the field, net to its interest, was 2,749 barrels of oil per day and 1.4 MMcf per day in February 2018 or almost 3,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day from 5 wells.Â  The wells flow to the Heidelberg Spar, which is in Green Canyon 860 block.Â  Tracy Krohn, W&T Offshore's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated: 'We are pleased that W&T was the successful bidder on this quality asset that meets all of our acquisition criteria.Â  It is being acquired at an attractive valuation and will contribute solid production and reserves, as well as offer upside potential.Â  Finally, this transaction meets an additional objective of being accretive to W&T on a flowing barrel of production,' concluded Mr. Krohn.Â  Click here for information on the Heidelberg field Original article link Source: W&T Offshore 
W&T Offshore made the top offer of US$31MM for Cobalt's share in the Anadarko-operated Heidelberg field.