In a candid discussion with Hart Energy, President of ExxonMobil Upstream Company and Vice President of Exxon Mobil Corporation, Liam Mallon, provided a detailed account of Guyana’s journey to becoming a major oil producer. Mallon outlined the inherent risks...
ExxonMobil is advancing exploration drilling at the Lau Lau-2 well site at the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The drilling operation, being undertaken by the Stena Carron, will conclude on December 31, 2024.
The site is located 116.73 nautical miles (216.18...
Touchstone Exploration Inc. has achieved initial production from its Cascadura C onshore well pad during the testing phase.
In a November 4 release, Touchstone said it safely commissioned the flowline connecting the Cascadura C surface location to the Cascadura natural...
ExxonMobil’s Liza find back in 2015 unlocked a treasure trove of oil and gas discoveries in Guyana’s Stabroek Block. Now, in 2024, the number stands at 45 discoveries and Exxon aims to take this even higher.
“I believe Guyana will...
ExxonMobil has commenced exploration drilling at the Redmouth-1A well in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. Previously, the company drilled the Redmouth-1 well in the second quarter of 2024.
The ‘A’ notation indicates that ExxonMobil has re-spud the well to relocate...
ExxonMobil's gas exploration efforts in August were a key focus in oil and gas upstream activities, according to a recent report from Rystad Energy.
The U.S. supermajor achieved success with the completion of its non-operated Sloanea-2 appraisal well on...
The Stabroek Block offshore Guyana hosts four highly capable Noble drillships—Sam Croft, Bob Douglas, Tom Madden, and Don Taylor—all constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries. These vessels share the advanced Gusto P10000 design, providing high performance in ultra-deepwater environments.
Each drillship...
ExxonMobil has awarded Noble Corporation an additional 4.8 rig years of backlog under the Commercial Enabling Agreement (CEA) in Guyana, the drilling expert said on Sept. 4 in its fleet report.
This extends the contracts of four Noble drillships—Noble Tom...
Suriname’s state oil company Staatsolie plans to host an auction for every year until all of its offshore acreage is under contract.
Its Managing Director, Annand Jagesar, disclosed this to OilNOW in an exclusive interview at its headquarters in Suriname’s...
Baker Hughes said it set a new benchmark for open water drilling in Guyana, completing a 26-inch section with “unprecedented speed and efficiency.”
The company reported a 40% increase in on-bottom rate of penetration (ROP) and a 61% reduction in...