At a glance
- Mars is a Shell-operated oil and gas platform in the Gulf of America and one of Shell’s longest-running deep-water assets. It started production in 1996.
- In February 2026, Mars delivered its billionth barrel of oil, the first single platform to do this in the Gulf of America. Mars is expected to continue producing for another 15 years.
- The short film and information below explore how Shell’s people and innovation have enabled Mars to continue to safely and reliably operate — and evolve — over time.
- In the Gulf of America, Shell is the largest producing leaseholder with 10 production hubs, making the region a heartland for Shell’s strategically important deep-water operations.
