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Suriname puts 60% of offshore basin on offer in new Staatsolie open-door programme

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Staatsolie launched its new Open-Door Offering this morning, creating new opportunities for exploration and production companies to enter the Suriname-Guyana Basin. The initiative was formally announced by Managing Director Annand Jagesar, who stated, “This initiative opens new opportunities for...
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ExxonMobil, Shell lead high-impact exploration over five-year period as NOCs surge in 2024

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ExxonMobil and Shell were the most active high-impact oil and gas explorers between 2020 and 2024, according to energy intelligence firm Westwood Global Energy Group, even as national oil companies (NOCs) surged ahead in 2024 to dominate both drilling...
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ExxonMobil to appraise 2022 Barreleye discovery 

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ExxonMobil is engaged in appraisal drilling operations at the Barreleye-2 well of the Stabroek Block.  The operation started on April 6, using the Stena Carron rig, and will conclude by July 31, Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said in a...
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Guyana-Suriname Basin, Brazil among busiest regions this year for high-impact drill campaigns

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High impact exploration drilling is expected to remain stable in 2025, with 65-75 wells targeted for completion, compared to 69 in 2024. In this regard, South America could see 17 of these wells being drilled, making it the busiest...
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Noble Developer to drill three wells offshore Suriname

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Noble Corporation announced on Monday that it has entered an agreement with PETRONAS Suriname E&P B.V. for the high-specification semisubmersible rig Noble Developer to drill three wells offshore the South American country. Noble said the contract is expected to commence...
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Exxon continues appraisal of Haimara gas discovery

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ExxonMobil continues drilling at the Haimara-3 well, appraising its Haimara-1 gas discovery of 2019. Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said the Stena Carron rig will be engaged in drilling at the Stabroek Block, with the operation set to conclude by...
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Shell plans new offshore drilling in Suriname’s Block 65

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BG International Limited (Shell) is seeking approval from Suriname’s National Environment Authority (NMA) to conduct an exploration drilling program in Block 65, formerly Block 54. This program involves drilling up to four wells, starting with the Araku Deep-1 well,...
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Guyana oil success rooted in high risks, partnerships, and innovation – Liam Mallon

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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...
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Stena Carron probing Lau Lau-2 as Exxon looks to increase discovered resources

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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...
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Touchstone achieves initial production at Cascadura C well pad in Trinidad 

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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...
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Guyana license expands TotalEnergies exploration pipeline

TotalEnergies said in its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report released on February 12 that a newly signed petroleum license offshore...

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