Shell Offshore, a subsidiary of Shell, has taken a final investment decision (FID) on a waterflood project at its Kaikias field in the US Gulf of Mexico (Shell press release, 16/12/2025). The Kaikias waterflood project is expected to increase recoverable resource volume by approximately 60 mboe. First injection is expected in 2028 and is anticipated to extend the production lifecycle of Ursa by several years. The decision contributes to Shell’s aim to maximise the value of the asset as well as the high-margin production and longevity of the basin to maintain liquids production.
The Kaikas field is owned by Shell and was discovered at about 200 km off the coast of Louisiana (United States), and it started production in 2018 with flowback to Shell’s Ursa platform.