Multiple subsea production records were set with the King field development in the US Gulf of Mexico. Now, the industry has new potential to increase oil production from deepwater fields. In December 2007, BP began operating its record-breaking subsea system at its King field development in Mississippi Canyon Block 84 in the US Gulf of Mexico. This significant development holds the potential to increase recovery of oil from deepwater fields. King field consists of three wells, King D5 and D6, producing since 2001 and King West, D3, producing since 2003. All three wells are wholly owned and operated by BP. Located in water depths ranging from 5,000 to 5,600 ft (1,525 to 1,708 m), these wells are produced back to the Marlin tension-leg platform.
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