Oliver Valvetek will support a Shell-operated Sparta development in the Gulf of Mexico with its series of high-performance subsea needle valves.
Engineered specifically for 20,000 psi high pressure/high temperature (HPHT) conditions, the Oliver Valvetek valves will be installed on the subsea trees used throughout the Sparta field, providing reliable isolation and control in one of the most demanding offshore environments.
Sparta is a joint venture between Shell Offshore Inc. (operator) and Equinor Gulf of Mexico LLC. Once operational, it will become Shell’s 15th deep-water host in the Gulf of Mexico, which is said to have an estimated recoverable resource of 244 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) with peak production expected to reach approximately 90,000 boe per day.
The project also represents a significant milestone for Valvetek as it continues to support the world’s most advanced deep-water developments. Production from Sparta is scheduled to begin in 2028.
Courtesy Oliver Valves Limited