Gulf of Mexico

Interior announces regionwide oil and gas lease sale for Gulf

Ken Hocke

THNWX-WVela-with-jumper-OSVs-702x336 — The $1.3 billion Atlantis Phase 3 development is the latest example of BP’s strategy of growing advantaged oil production through its existing production facilities in the Gulf. BP photo

BP announces expansion plans in the Gulf of Mexico

WorkBoat Staff

Ensco semi — An Ensco ultradeepwater semisubmersible. Ensco plc photo

What is a towing vessel?

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Shell Appomattox — Production is expected to start on the Shell Appomattox project before the end of 2019. Shell photo

Sliding oil prices could derail U.S. Gulf rebound

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Offshore wind industry looks to Gulf expertise

Kirk Moore

doe_crude_oil_storage_texas — AERIAL VIEW OF THREE (WHITE) DOE CRUDE OIL STORAGE TANKS IN THE FOREGROUND AT THE SUNOCO TERMINAL NEAR NEDERLAND, TX.

Oil prices in a ring of fire

Guest Author

THNWX-WVela-with-jumper-OSVs — The expansion has started four months ahead of schedule and 15% under budget. BP photo

BP starts expansion of deepwater GOM platform ahead of schedule

WorkBoat Staff

Hurricane Michael 101018 — Hurricane Michael, Oct. 10, 2018. NOAA image

BSEE Hurricane Michael activity statistics: Oct. 10, 2018

David Krapf

BSEE safety_1235 — Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Scott Angelle (center) accompanies BSEE Inspector Josh Ladner (left) on an offshore drilling operations inspection. BSEE photo

BSEE head focuses on safety and environment at NOIA meeting

David Krapf

Maersk Developer — Onboard the Maersk Developer, operating the Hadrian-5 well for ExxonMobil about 200 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico in July 2011. Robert Seale photo

ExxonMobil to leave the Gulf?

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TS Gordon — Tropical storm Gordon was forecast to reach hurricane strength before making landfall. National Hurricane Center image.

Alabama, Mississippi ports close as tropical storm Gordon approaches

Kirk Moore