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BP’s Thunder Horse platform in the Gulf of Mexico. BP ( LON:BP ) has confirmed a doubling of output at its flagship Thunder Horse platform in the US Gulf of Mexico, as it looks to ramp up production in the basin by mid-decade. In a statement Thursday the supermajor confirmed that the platform has begun consistently producing 200,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) as of late December 2022. It’s the first time in over a year Thunder Horse – which has a capacity of 250,000 boepd – has surpassed the milestone production figure, and double the output of 100,000 boepd seen in May last year. Writing on Linkedin Starlee Sykes, the group’s SVP for Gulf of Mexico and Canada, described the figure as “a huge milestone” for the asset, the group’s largest in the region. “To say I am proud of the team’s effort is an understatement. Early last year, our CEO Bernard Looney issued a challenge to ramp up output safely and responsibly from our flagship asset in the Gulf of Mexico – one that is significant to our business and boosts US production at a critical time,” she said. “Our team is committed to maximizing […]
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