ABSTRACT Deepwater production systems are considered for the 300500 m water depth range in the Bay of Campeche. In comparison with the northern Gulf of Mexico, the physical environment is found to have similar seafloor soils; similar winter storms; no Loop Current; less severe hurricanes; and weak earthquake-induced groundmotions. Oil reservoirs are expected to be larger than those in the northern Gulf, and well flow rates greater. Under these conditions, and based on industry experience in various offshore oil provinces, steel piled jackets, compliant piled towers, tension leg platforms, and floating production systems, alone or in connection with subsea production systems, are all judged to be technically viable candidates for full-field development with permanent structures.