Shell sanctions Kaikias waterflood to extend Ursa production in U.S. Gulf

Shell takes FID on Kaikias waterflood project in Gulf of Mexico

Shell, through its subsidiary Shell Offshore, has approved a final investment decision (FID) for a waterflood project at the Kaikias field.

Shell invests in Kaikias waterflood to unlock production in Gulf of America

HOUSTON, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has taken a final investment decision (FID) on a waterflood project at its Kaikias field in the US Gulf of America. Water will be injected to...

Shell Greenlights US Gulf Waterflood Project to Boost Oil Recovery - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Oil major Shell (SHEL.L) has taken a final investment decision on a waterflood project at its Kaikias field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, aiming to boost oil recovery and extend the life of its Ursa platform. The project is expected to add 60 million barrels of oil equivalent to ...

Shell sanctions Kaikias waterflood to extend Ursa production in U.S. Gulf

(World Oil)– Shell plc has taken a final investment decision (FID) on a waterflood project at its Kaikias field in the U.S. Gulf of America, marking a new phase of secondary recovery aimed at extending production from the Ursa hub. Shell Offshore Inc. said the Kaikias waterflood project will involve injecting water into the reservoir to displace additional oil toward existing production wells while restoring reservoir pressure. First water inject

Shell approves Kaikias waterflood to extend Ursa production in U.S. Gulf

Shell has sanctioned a waterflood project at its Kaikias field in the U.S. Gulf, targeting an estimated 60 MMboe of additional recoverable resources and extending production from the Ursa hub into the next decade.