Shell confirms a significant discovery in Alaminos Canyon block 772, adjacent to Shellâs Silvertip field and ab. 16km from the Perdido platform, 427m oil-bearing pay encountered, one of the largest GoM finds in a decade. The find is assumed to pertain to AC 772 1S0B1 nfw, WD 2,681m, susp at TD ab. 7,000m in Jul â17, at the time reported as a discovery in need of âfurther evaluationâ, target Paleogene. Appraisal drilling is underway (AC 728 2S0B0, Deepwater Pontus DS) to define devt options. Shell (op), partner Chevron.Â  
AC 772 001S0B1 (Whale) op. by Shell (60%, Chevron 40%) in G35153 OCS Lease, adjacent to Shellâs Silvertip field and ab. 16km from the Perdido platform, large oil deep-water discovery, encountered more than 427m net of oil bearing pay. Evaluation of the discovery is ongoing, and appraisal drilling is underway to further delineate the discovery and define development options.