'Application of this industry-first deepwater technology allows us to unlock previously difficult-to-access resources'. : Chevron Corp. started producing oil and natural gas from the Anchor field on the United States side of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), the energy giant announced Monday, saying the project is the first to successfully deploy a high-pressure deepwater technology. “The Anchor project represents a breakthrough for the energy industry”, Nigel Hearne, executive vice president at Chevron Oil, Products & Gas, said in a company statement.