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BP Launches Argos Southwest Extension Project in US Gulf of America
On August 4, 2025, BP successfully started the Argos Southwest Extension project, its fifth major project launch this year, adding 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) to production in the US Gulf of America, as announced in a press release today.
The Details:
- The project, a three-well subsea tieback 5 miles southwest of the Argos platform, achieved first oil in 25 months—7 months ahead of schedule—setting a new bp record.
- Andy Krieger, bp’s senior vice president for the Gulf of America and Canada, said, “This project kicks off a period of significant growth for bp in the Gulf of America.”
- The expansion increases the Argos platform’s capacity, which began production in 2023 and can handle up to 140,000 barrels of oil per day.
- bp plans to boost Gulf production to 400,000 boe/d by 2030, with upcoming projects like Atlantis Drill Center 1 (15,000 boe/d in 2026) and Atlantis Major Facility (2027), plus the Kaskida platform (80,000 boe/d in 2029).
- Gordon Birrell, bp’s executive vice president, noted, “Our ability to move from discovery to first oil at record pace underscores our pursuit to grow shareholder value.”
Why It Matters:
This project enhances U.S. energy security and supports BP’s goal of profitable growth in the Gulf.
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