A renaissance on the Shelf: EPL is looking at deep targets in shallow waters to bring new life to a very mature basin

摘要

It's not at all unusual for a smaller player to pick at the leftovers the majors abandon. Companies with strong field development strategies can often revitalize these older fields. EPL Oil & Gas Inc. hopes to do a little more than just squeeze a few extra drops of oil from its fields. The company has focused on acquiring and developing assets in the central US Gulf of Mexico (GoM) and currently has eight core field areas. But it hopes to add a little secret sauce to its activities.