<h1>Barracuda Gas Project,Trinidad and Tobago</h1>
<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>The Barracuda Gas Project is an operating offshore conventional gas development in Block 5C of the East Coast Marine Area,Trinidad and Tobago. The project is a gas backfill development operated by BG Group (now part of Shell). Production began in July 2021. The development includes subsea wells tied back to the Shell-operated Dolphin platform. Shell stated expected sustained production of approximately 25,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (140 million standard cubic feet per day),with peak production around 40,000 boe/d (220 MMscf/d).</p>
<h2>Quick Facts</h2>
<table>
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<tr><td>Project Name</td><td>Barracuda Gas Project</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country</td><td>Trinidad and Tobago</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fuel Type</td><td>Gas</td></tr>
<tr><td>Production Type</td><td>Conventional</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td>Operating (since 2021)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Operator</td><td>BG Group</td></tr>
<tr><td>Owner</td><td>BG Group Ltd (100%)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Parent Company</td><td>Shell PLC (100%)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Final Investment Decision Year</td><td>2020</td></tr>
<tr><td>Production Start Year</td><td>2021</td></tr>
<tr><td>Onshore/Offshore</td><td>Offshore</td></tr>
<tr><td>Block(s)</td><td>Block 5C</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Location</h2>
<p>The project is located offshore Trinidad and Tobago in Block 5C of the East Coast Marine Area.</p>
<h2>Ownership and Operatorship</h2>
<p>BG Group operates the project,and BG Group Ltd is the 100% owner. Shell PLC is the parent company following its acquisition of BG Group. Shell Trinidad and Tobago announced first gas from Barracuda in July 2021.</p>
<h2>Development History</h2>
<p>The final investment decision was taken in 2020,and production began in July 2021. Shell described Barracuda as its first greenfield project in Trinidad and Tobago since the BG Group acquisition.</p>
<h2>Infrastructure and Facilities</h2>
<p>The development comprises the Bounty and Endeavour fields in Block 5C. Subsea wells are tied back to Shell’s Dolphin platform. The project is a backfill gas development intended to supply additional gas into existing infrastructure.</p>
<h2>Production and Reserves</h2>
<p>Shell projected sustained near-term production of approximately 25,000 boe/d (140 MMscf/d),with peak production around 40,000 boe/d (220 MMscf/d). These figures are project expectations and may not reflect current operating rates. Public project-level production data after 2021 is limited.</p>
<h2>Recent Developments</h2>
<p>The project has been operating since first gas in July 2021. No significant public updates have been reported since that time.</p>
<h2>Related Topics</h2>
<ul>
<li>Offshore gas developments in Trinidad and Tobago</li>
<li>East Coast Marine Area gas production</li>
<li>Subsea tieback projects</li>
<li>Conventional gas field development</li>
<li>Gas backfill projects for LNG supply</li>
<li>Shell Trinidad and Tobago upstream assets</li>
<li>BG Group legacy gas portfolio</li>
<li>Offshore asset integrity and brownfield integration</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sources</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.gem.wiki/Barracuda_Gas_Project_(Trinidad_and_Tobago)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Global Energy Monitor,Barracuda Gas Project (Trinidad and Tobago)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.shell.com.tt/energy-and-innovation/assets-overview.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Shell Trinidad and Tobago,Assets and Investments</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oedigital.com/news/489362-shell-brings-online-barracuda-gas-project-offshore-trinidad-and-tobago" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Offshore Engineer,Shell Brings Online Barracuda Gas Project Offshore Trinidad and Tobago</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.offshore-technology.com/news/shell-gas-barracuda-project-trinidad-tobago/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Offshore Technology,Shell delivers first gas from project offshore Trinidad and Tobago</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rigzone.com/news/shell_starts_up_barracuda-22-jul-2021-166007-article/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rigzone,Shell Starts Up Barracuda</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jpt.spe.org/shell-begins-barracuda-production" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Journal of Petroleum Technology,Shell Begins Barracuda Production</a></li>
</ul>

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