(Houston, TX) - Amberjack Pipeline Company LLC (Amberjack), a joint venture between Shell Pipeline Company LP (SPLC) and Chevron Pipe Line Company (CPL), announced the completion of its debottleneck project .
"The safe completion of this project expands our presence in this important Gulf of Mexico (GOM) corridor allowing increased access that wasn't possible before," said John Doll, President, Amberjack. "This option expands existing infrastructure to eliminate constraints and favorably positions Amberjack to secure future growth in GOM Deepwater fields moving production to key refining markets along the Gulf Coast."
The project installed a new 33 mile, 24" pipeline segment from the Green Canyon block 19 platform (GC-19) to the South Timbalier block 301 (ST-301) area, connecting to existing infrastructure to expand the capacity to Fourchon. In addition, it routs the existing Amberjack 20" pipeline segment from GC-19 directly to the Ship Shoal block 332A (SS-332A) platform via the Jackalope 20" pipeline.
The debottleneck project increased the GC-19 off-take capacity by 60%. From GC-19, shippers can remain on the Amberjack pipeline system to the Mars pipeline or to the Chevron pipeline to Empire, or connect to other downstream pipelines such as Poseidon, CHOPS and Eugene Island. This connectivity provides optionality and flow assurance to reach multiple crude oil market outlets.
Pipeline and platform facility design and construction work were completed by a blended SPLC and CPL team, each responsible for different aspects of the project. Additionally, this project required an extensive saturated diving campaign, with more than 170 days of safe diving with no unscheduled downtime to the existing Amberjack system, connecting pipelines and existing producers.
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About Shell Pipeline Company LP: For more than 95 years, Shell Pipeline Company LP has helped meet America's energy needs. We transport more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil and refined products annually through thousands of miles of pipelines located in five states.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell Oil Products US, a unit of Shell Oil Company, we're part of one of the world's leading energy companies, which has been a prominent participant in America's energy industry for a century. With our integrated network of trunk lines, interconnects and terminals, we operate safely, efficiently and dependably - key factors in keeping the commodities we carry more affordable for the people who count on them.
About Chevron Pipe Line Company: Chevron Pipe Line Company, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, serves the petroleum and petrochemical industries in North America from headquarters in Bellaire, Texas. The company operates a network of crude oil, natural gas and refined product pipelines and storage facilities. Chevron Pipe Line Company's pipeline and terminal operations remain focused on delivering safe, reliable, efficient and flexible services to meet customers' needs.
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