First oil pumped from Stones field in Gulf of Mexico more than 1.8 miles beneath sea surfaceRoyal Dutch Shell has started production at the world’s deepest underwater oil and gas field,1.8 miles beneath the sea surface in the Gulf of Mexico. The first oil pumped from the Stones field, 200 miles south of current Orleans, and comes after billions of dollars of investment from Shell over the last three years. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com