BP plc’s largest production and drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Thunder Horse, has ramped up an expansion project to boost deepwater output by up to 25,000 boe/d.

The Thunder Horse South Expansion Phase 2 project, with an initial two-well tie-back, added a subsea drill center roughly two miles from the main platform, which is about 150 miles south of New Orleans.

“This is another significant milestone for BP, completing the delivery of our planned major projects for 2021,” said Senior Vice President Ewan Drummond, who oversees Projects, Production and Operations. “This project is a great example of the type of fast-payback, high-return tie-back opportunities we continue to deliver as we focus and high-grade our portfolio.”

Eventually, eight wells are...