| Operator: | Pemex (NOC) |
| Water Depth: | 125 m / 413 ft |
| Region: | N. America - Mexico |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Last Updated: | May 23, 2012 (view update history) |
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The largest discovery, onshore or off, for Mexican state-owned company Pemex in 2008, Ayatsil is a heavy oil field located in the waters of the Campeche Sound, near the massive producer Cantarell. Expected to boost production for the country by 150,000 bopd, reserve estimates for Ayatsil put the size of the field at 553 MMbo.
Discovered in June 2008, the Ayatsil DL1 exploration well was drilled by Diamond Offshore's Ocean New Era semisub. Immediately following this discovery, the Ocean New Era then drilled the Tekel-1 exploration well nearby the Ayatsil field in 410 feet (125 meters) of water. Tekel-1 resulted in another heavy oil discovery, confirming Ayatsil as a promising development. The Tekel-1 well is expected to enhance the Ayatsil field with an additional 100 MMbo, ...
The largest discovery, onshore or off, for Mexican state-owned company Pemex in 2008, Ayatsil is a heavy oil field located in the waters of the Campeche Sound, near the massive producer Cantarell. Expected to boost production for the country by 150,000 bopd, reserve estimates for Ayatsil put the size of the field at 553 MMbo.
Discovered in June 2008, the Ayatsil DL1 exploration well was drilled by Diamond Offshore's Ocean New Era semisub. Immediately following this discovery, the Ocean New Era then drilled the Tekel-1 exploration well nearby the Ayatsil field in 410 feet (125 meters) of water. Tekel-1 resulted in another heavy oil discovery, confirming Ayatsil as a promising development. The Tekel-1 well is expected to enhance the Ayatsil field with an additional 100 MMbo, as well as gas reserves.
While field development plans have not been made public, in June 2009, Reuters reported that Pemex would soon tender bids for companies interested in fabricating the platforms that will develop the Ayatsil field. Additional reports suggest that the company might hire an FPSO to produce the heavy oil reserves at Ayatsil.
The Ayatsil heavy oil field is expected to supplement waning Mexican production from the massive Cantarell and Ku Maloob Zaap.
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McDermott to Build, Install Ayatsil Platform
Type: Facility Construction
May. 2012 - McDermott International has received a contract for the new Ayatsil-B drilling platform for PEMEX in the Bay of Campeche Ayatsil field. McDermott will undertake the engineering, procurement, fabrication, pre-commissioning, load-out and sea fastening of the Ayatsil-B eight-leg jacket and deck, weighing about 11,650 tonnes for installation in waters 377 feet (115 meters) deep. McDermott will also carry out transportation and installation analysis of the structures, and will conduct training for Pemex personnel for the facility operation and maintenance. At peak, more than 500 personnel will be engaged on the project. Completion is expected during the third quarter of 2013.
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Pemex Finds Heavy Oil Near Promising Ayatsil Field
Type: Appraisal Operations
May. 2009 - The Tekel-1 well discovered heavy oil near Ayatsil, a field discovered in 2008 that Pemex expects to produce about 150,000 bopd by 2012. Comfirming Ayatsil, the Tekel-1 discovery will add 100 MMbo and natural gas reserves to the project.
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Mexico Replaces 34% of Oil, Gas Reserves in First Half of 2008
Type: New Discovery
Nov. 2008 - The recently discovered Ayatsil oil field in the Campeche Sound is expected to produce 150,000 bopd by 2012.
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Ayatsil B Platform
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Under Construction - May 23, 2012 to -
McDermott International has been awarded a contract for the new Ayatsil-B drilling platform for PEMEX Exploracion y Produccion in the Bay of Campeche Ayatsil field.
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Ayatsil
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Discovery (Appraised) - Jan 2009 to -
Immediately following the Ayatsil discovery, the Ocean New Era semisub drilled the Tekel-1 well, which resulted in another heavy oil discovery. Expected to enhance the field with an additional 100 MMbo, as well as gas reserves, Tekel-1 confirmed Ayatsil as a promising development.
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Discovery (Drilled) - Jun 2008 to Jun 2008
Discovered in June 2008, the Ayatsil DL1 exploration well was drilled by Diamond Offshore's Ocean New Era semisub.
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The following table provides you with a detailed record of each addition and update made to this project by the SubseaIQ team.
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DAYS AGO |
| Activity Added |
May 23, 2012 |
361 |
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| Field Updated |
May 23, 2012 |
361 |
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| Project Description Updated |
May 23, 2012 |
361 |
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| Facility Added |
May 23, 2012 |
361 |
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| Facility Status Added |
May 23, 2012 |
361 |
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| Facility Status Updated |
May 23, 2012 |
361 |
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| Project Description Updated |
Sep 17, 2010 |
975 |
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| Project Description Updated |
May 17, 2010 |
1098 |
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| Project Description Updated |
Mar 05, 2010 |
1171 |
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| Project Description Updated |
Aug 21, 2009 |
1367 |
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| Field Updated |
Aug 13, 2009 |
1375 |
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| Field Added |
Aug 13, 2009 |
1375 |
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| Field Status Added |
Aug 13, 2009 |
1375 |
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| Project Description Added |
Aug 13, 2009 |
1375 |
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| Activity Added |
May 21, 2009 |
1459 |
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| Activity Added |
Nov 19, 2008 |
1642 |
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| Facility Name |
Ayatsil B Platform |
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| Duty |
Oil |
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| Operator |
Pemex (NOC) |
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| Current Status |
Under Construction since 2012 |
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| Host Type |
Fixed Platform |
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| Water Depth |
125 m / 413 ft |
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| Dev.Cost |
n/a |
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| Region |
Mexico |
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| Location |
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| Field Name |
Ayatsil |
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| Discovery Date |
Jun 2008 |
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| Block |
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| Reserve Type |
Oil |
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| Current Status |
Discovery (Appraised) |
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| Production Start |
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| Water Depth |
125 m / 413 ft |
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