Shell Pipeline Company (Shell) has announced its Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Rome Pipeline in Gulf of Mexico (GoM).
The offshore construction project is aimed at enhancing connectivity between Shell’s Green Canyon Block 19 (GC-19) pipeline hub platform and the Fourchon Junction facility on the Louisiana Gulf Coast.
This new pipeline is set to increase capacity within Shell’s extensive GoM network, further supporting domestic oil production in the western and central regions of the GoM.
Shell Trading and Supply executive vice president Andrew Smith said: “This investment will reinforce Shell’s strategic position in the US Gulf of Mexico through enhanced oil transport capacity, flexibility and efficiency.”
In line with this development, Shell has entered into an agreement with BP America Production Company to utilise the Rome Pipeline for exporting 100% of the oil production from bp’s recently sanctioned Kaskida project, located in the Keathley Canyon area.
The Rome Pipeline will be built adjacent to existing corridor pipelines, extending approximately 100 miles.
It will originate from Shell’s Green Canyon Block 19 (GC-19) pipeline hub platform, a key destination for numerous deep-water fields in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) due to its connectivity to major crude oil markets in both Texas and Louisiana.
Drawing on Shell’s extensive experience in the construction and safe operation of pipelines—including nearly 3,000 miles of pipeline in Louisiana and the waters of the GoM—the Rome Pipeline will benefit from the company’s expertise and its steadfast commitment to safety.
Pending required permits and regulatory approvals, the Rome Pipeline is expected to commence operations in 2028.
