Statoil Gulf of Mexico, local subsidiary of Equinor (previously known as Statoil), was awarded Green Canyon Block GC 889 (G36307) on 1 June 2018. The block, which was originally offered as part of OCS Lease Sale 250, lies 15km northeast of the Shenandoah oilfield. The original Shenandoah #1 discovery well was drilled in early 2009 on Block WR 52 and encountered more than 91m (300 feet) net of Inboard Lower Tertiary oil pay. LLOG assumed operatorship of Shenandoah discovery in April 2018. Following official award, Statoil Gulf of Mexico (Equinor) is now the operator and sole interest-holder (100% WI + Op) in GC 889.
Statoil Gulf of Mexico, local subsidiary of Equinor (previously known as Statoil), was awarded Green Canyon Block GC 889 (G36307) on 1 June 2018. The block, which was originally offered as part of OCS Lease Sale 250, lies 15km northeast of the Shenandoah oilfield. The original Shenandoah #1 discovery well was drilled in early 2009 on Block WR 52 and encountered more than 91m (300 feet) net of Inboard Lower Tertiary oil pay. LLOG assumed operatorship of Shenandoah discovery in April 2018. Following official award, Statoil Gulf of Mexico (Equinor) is now the operator and sole interest-holder (100% WI + Op) in GC 889.