Arena Offshore
4200 Research Forest Dr, Suite 230 , The Woodlands, Texas, United States

We are the preferred operator for a range of E&P companies—including some of the Gulf’s largest. Our highly skilled operations and engineering teams rank among the best in this world-class basin and have established a strong track record of efficiency and safety.

Founded in 2002, Arena Offshore is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, with an additional office in Lafayette, Louisiana. We are currently the most active driller in the Gulf of Mexico, with a team of more than 30 members and a reputation for strong financial performance and operational capability.  Our experienced and highly skilled team—with engineering expertise in the areas of drilling, production, completions, and construction—is based at our corporate headquarters. Our critical Production Operations team is located in Lafayette, and we have eight dedicated field production supervisors working offshore. We also employ an average of 650 full-time contractors and sub-contractors.

Operating Across the Gulf of Mexico Shelf

Arena Offshore currently operates more than 30 oil and gas fields on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf, comprising approximately 95 platforms and over 190 producing wells. We typically drill 20-30 wells per year, and have operated more than 200 offshore drill wells in the federal waters of the Gulf.

Commitment to Safety, Environmental Stewardship & Regulatory Compliance

Arena Offshore was founded on the principle that great achievement comes as a result of exemplary effort. We are extremely proud of the accomplishments that demonstrate our continuing commitment to this core tenet—particularly our safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance record. While we have consistently delivered pace-setting performance in these areas, we are always seeking to drive ongoing improvement through our plans, decisions, and actions.

The pillars of our efforts include:

• Unwavering commitment to ensuring personnel and process safety and environmental stewardship are the primary drivers behind our business and operational decisions
• Effective alignment with our contractor partners on Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) processes, requirements, and deliverables
• Rigorous day-to-day oversight by our management team of field operating activities including SEMS deliverables, HSE performance, and regulatory compliance
• Consistent application of lessons learned from engineering and operational experience focused on continuously improving performance
  Hands-on approach to field operations oversight through routine and meaningful site visits by management and staff