Kosmos Energy Announces First Oil Production at Winterfell in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico
03 Juli 2024 - 8:00AM
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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (“Kosmos” or the “Company”) (NYSE/LSE: KOS)
announced today the successful start-up of oil production at the
Winterfell development in the Green Canyon area of the U.S. Gulf of
Mexico.
Winterfell (Kosmos 25.04% working interest) is a phased
development with the initial two production wells of the first
phase now online and ramping up production. A third well is
currently being drilled and is expected to be online by the end of
the third quarter of 2024. The three initial wells are expected to
deliver gross production of approximately 20,000 barrels of oil
equivalent per day (boepd).
Commenting on the start-up of oil production at Winterfell,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Andrew G. Inglis said: “The
startup of Winterfell is another significant milestone for Kosmos
as we continue to deliver the projects to achieve our growth
targets by year-end 2024. With high margin barrels, low carbon
intensity and a quick expected payback, Winterfell has the right
characteristics for Kosmos’ portfolio. Kosmos is eager to continue
developing the Greater Winterfell area which we believe has
significant future upside potential.”
Winterfell is a Miocene-aged field discovered in 2021 in water
depth of approximately 5,400 feet (~1,600 meters). The field has
been developed via a 13-mile subsea tieback to the host platform.
Following the successful drilling and completion of the first two
wells and subsea hookup in April 2024, delays in subsequent work
resulted in first oil slightly later than initially anticipated.
The first phase of the development, with five wells in total, is
expected to deliver around 100 million barrels of oil equivalent
with upside from subsequent phases. The Winterfell unit consists of
Green Canyon blocks 899, 900, 943, 944, 987 and 988 with follow-on
opportunities in adjacent blocks where Kosmos also has an
interest.
The other partners in the Winterfell unit are Beacon Offshore
Energy (operator), Westlawn Americas Offshore, Red Willow, Alta Mar
Energy, and CSL Exploration.
About Kosmos Energy
Kosmos is a full-cycle, deepwater, independent oil and gas
exploration and production company focused along the offshore
Atlantic Margins. Our key assets include production offshore Ghana,
Equatorial Guinea and U.S. Gulf of Mexico, as well as world-class
gas projects offshore Mauritania and Senegal. We also pursue a
proven basin exploration program in Equatorial Guinea and the U.S.
Gulf of Mexico. Kosmos is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and
London Stock Exchange and is traded under the ticker symbol KOS. As
an ethical and transparent company, Kosmos is committed to doing
things the right way. The Company’s Business Principles articulate
our commitment to transparency, ethics, human rights, safety and
the environment. Read more about this commitment in the Kosmos
Sustainability Report. For additional information, visit
www.kosmosenergy.com.
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