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* Blind Faith utilizes a deep-draft semisubmersible hull located about 160 miles (250 kilometers) southeast of New Orleans, La., on Mississippi Canyon block 650. | * Blind Faith utilizes a deep-draft semisubmersible hull located about 160 miles (250 kilometers) southeast of New Orleans, La., on Mississippi Canyon block 650. | ||
* Chevron's deepest offshore production facility, Blind Faith is located in 6,500 feet (1,981 meters) of water, and with subsea systems located in 7,000 feet (2,134 meters) of water in Mississippi Canyon blocks 695 and 696. | * Chevron's deepest offshore production facility, Blind Faith is located in 6,500 feet (1,981 meters) of water, and with subsea systems located in 7,000 feet (2,134 meters) of water in Mississippi Canyon blocks 695 and 696. | ||
| − | * Gas is transported via the [[Canyon Chief Natural Gas Pipeline]] to the [[Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line ( | + | * Gas is transported via the [[Canyon Chief Natural Gas Pipeline]] to the [[Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line (Transco)]] |
** The Ballymore project is being developed as a three-mile subsea tieback to the existing Blind Faith platform | ** The Ballymore project is being developed as a three-mile subsea tieback to the existing Blind Faith platform | ||
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=== Contractors === | === Contractors === | ||
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* 2008 - First oil produced | * 2008 - First oil produced | ||
* 2022 - Final investment decision for the Ballymore project | * 2022 - Final investment decision for the Ballymore project | ||
| + | * 2025 - First oil from Ballymore | ||
=== Geology === | === Geology === | ||
Latest revision as of 11:08, 22 January 2026
Summary Information
- Operator: Chevron
- Country: USA
- Location: Mississippi Canyon Blocks 695 & 696, Gulf of Mexico
- Production start: 2008
- Partners: Anadarko - 25%
- Type: Oil & Gas
- Estimated Reserves: estimated gross resource potential exceeding 100 million barrels of oil-equivalent
- Production Volume:
Description
- Blind Faith utilizes a deep-draft semisubmersible hull located about 160 miles (250 kilometers) southeast of New Orleans, La., on Mississippi Canyon block 650.
- Chevron's deepest offshore production facility, Blind Faith is located in 6,500 feet (1,981 meters) of water, and with subsea systems located in 7,000 feet (2,134 meters) of water in Mississippi Canyon blocks 695 and 696.
- Gas is transported via the Canyon Chief Natural Gas Pipeline to the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line (Transco)
- The Ballymore project is being developed as a three-mile subsea tieback to the existing Blind Faith platform
Contractors
- **Aker Kvaerner:** Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of deep draft semisubmersible platform
- **Mustang Engineering:** Conceptual, Pre-FEED and FEED studies, and detailed design and procurement services in addition to commissioning support for the topsides production facilities
- Gulf Island Fabrication: Construction of topsides
- **FMC Technologies:** Supply of three high-pressure high-temperature subsea trees and associated structures, production control systems and other related equipment
- **Subsea 7:** Supply of in-field flowlines including the associated pipeline end terminations (PLETs) and pre-layed steel catenary risers (SCRs)
- **JDR Cable Systems:** Design, manufacture and testing of Electro-Hydraulic (EH ) umbilicals with air powered reelers and sheaves
- **UniversalPegasus:** Independent review of practices requested by the Minerals Management Service (MMS)
History
- 2001 - The Blind Faith discovery well was drilled
- 2003 - Chevron acquires a larger stake and becomes operator
- 2005 - Aker awarded platform contract
- 2006 - Subsea equipment contracts awarded
- 2008 - First oil produced
- 2022 - Final investment decision for the Ballymore project
- 2025 - First oil from Ballymore
Geology
Links
- Mustang Engineering Platform References
- Gulf Of Mexico Permanent Deepwater Structures
- Gulf Of Mexico Deepwater Natural Gas And Oil Qualified Fields
- Universalpegasus Subsea References
- BP and Texaco Announce New Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Oil Discovery
- ChevronTexaco Makes Acquisition in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
- Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Signs Agreement To Construct Topsides For Blind Faith Project
- Gulf of Mexico Award for Subsea 7
- JDR Cable Systems Will Provide Intervention Umbilicals To GOM Tahiti & Blind Faith Projects
- Aker Kvaerner Deepwater Completes First Deep Draft Semisubmersible for Blind Faith Platform
- FMC Chosen to Supply Subsea Systems for Chevron's Blind Faith Project in the Gulf of Mexico
- Chevron Announces First Oil From Blind Faith Field in Gulf of Mexico
- Chevron Sanctions Ballymore Project in Deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico
- United States: First Oil from the Ballymore Offshore Field
