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Suriname’s deepwater bid round closed

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Suriname’s Staatsolie has announced the successful closure of its 2022-2023 Demerara Bid Round, where six blocks were up for grabs.  According to Staatsolie, it received qualified bids for three of the blocks offered from several companies and/or consortia.  “We thank all...
Exploration

Equinor wildcat well fails to deliver pay

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Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 923, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 31/2-23 S, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said on Thursday. The well was drilled about 3 kilometres west of the Troll field in the North Sea and about...
Exploration

Norway and Guyana defend oil production amidst environmentalist pressure

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There has been an increased global push from anti-oil environmentalists for an end to oil projects in an effort to combat climate change and ensure a smooth transition to renewable energy sources. But countries like Guyana and Norway have...
Exploration

From Africa to South America, leaders say environmental lobby hindering development

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In a world grappling with the urgent need to combat climate change, the western environmental lobby stands accused of putting some nations between a rock and a hard place. A divide seems to be emerging between anti-oil activists and...
Exploration

Exxon keeps returning to Fangtooth discovery area

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The dual-activity dynamically positioned (DP3) drillship, Stena Carron, is undertaking operations in the deep waters off the Guyana coast in the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block where a 7th development is being targeted. Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said in a May...
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Exxon to conduct suite of studies to optimise Stabroek Block projects

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ExxonMobil Guyana has agreed to conduct a suite of studies to ensure the operational efficiencies and integrity of its Stabroek Block projects are preserved for decades to come.According to the Petroleum Production Licence for the Uaru Development Project, Exxon’s...
Discoveries

Drilling to resume at CGX’s Wei-1 Guyana well, after medium-sweet oil find

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CGX Energy said on Wednesday drilling operations at the Wei-1 well offshore Guyana has encountered multiple oil-bearing intervals in the western channel fan complex of the northern portion of the Corentyne Block. The intervals, CGX said, are in formations of...
Discoveries

Exxon strikes oil at Lancetfish-1 well

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Hess Corporation on Wednesday announced a new oil discovery at the Lancetfish-1 well on the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. The Lancetfish-1 well encountered approximately 92 feet of oil-bearing sandstone reservoir. The well was drilled in 5,843 feet of water by...
Exploration

Smaller player looking to bid on big blocks in Guyana basin

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Mid-Atlantic Oil & Gas Inc., which has a 12.5% stake in the Canje deepwater block, has signaled its interest in Guyana’s ongoing licensing round. Its co-founder and director, Edris Kamal Dookie, is quoted in the April 21 edition of Latin...
Exploration

Exxon conducting more drilling operations at prolific Fangtooth reservoir

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ExxonMobil is moving forward with more drilling operations at the Fangtooth SE-1 well site in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana.   OilNOW understands the Stena Carron rig will be engaged in the drilling activities situated approximately 100.8 nautical miles (186.6...
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