Shell revealed that it has started production at PowerNap, a subsea development in the US Gulf of Mexico, which is a tie-back to the Olympus production hub in the Mars Corridor, according to a press release.

The peak production of the well is estimated to reach 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d).

“Shell has been producing in the Mars Corridor for more than 25 years, and we continue to find ways to unlock even more value there,” said Zoe Yujnovich, Shell Upstream Director.

“PowerNap strengthens a core Upstream position that is critical to achieving our Powering Progress strategy and ensuring we can supply the stable, secure energy resources the world needs today and in the future,” Yujnovich added.