Core Insights - BP plc has commenced production at the Atlantis Drill Center 1 expansion project in the Gulf of America, achieving this milestone two months ahead of schedule, with an expected peak addition of nearly 15,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (Boe/d) to the Atlantis platform [1][8] Expansion Project Details - The expansion involves adding two new wells connected to an existing subsea drill center, enhancing the reach of the Atlantis field [2] - The Atlantis field, discovered in 1998, has a gross production capacity of up to 200,000 barrels of oil per day, with first oil from the project achieved earlier than planned by optimizing existing subsea infrastructure and drilling operations [3] Long-Term Production Goals - The Atlantis Drill Center 1 supports BP's goal to increase U.S. upstream production to approximately 1 million Boe/d by 2030, marking the fifth upstream project delivered earlier than planned in 2025 [4][8] - BP plans to advance several new projects in the Gulf of America by 2030, aiming to grow production capacity from the U.S. offshore region to over 400,000 Boe/d [5] Strategic Focus on U.S. Offshore Production - BP emphasizes its ability to enhance production from the U.S. offshore region by optimizing existing infrastructure, asserting that America will remain central to delivering secure and reliable energy globally [6]
BP Achieves First Oil at Atlantis Drill Center 1 Expansion in the GoA