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ExxonMobil says Venezuela controversy blocking exploration in northern Stabroek area

ExxonMobil says it has been unable to explore parts of Guyana’s Stabroek Block because of the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela, which has restricted access to acreage in the northern section of the offshore concession. Craig Kelly, Senior Director for...

Guyana becomes more critical as Middle East oil supplies face disruption, ExxonMobil says

Oil and gas production from Guyana and the United States’ Permian Basin becomes increasingly important during disruptions to Middle East energy supplies, ExxonMobil Vice President of Exploration John Ardill told Reuters on May 5. Speaking on the sidelines of the...

MODEC profit rises 78% as demand stays firm for ultra-deepwater FPSO projects

MODEC reported a 78.2% increase in profit for the first quarter of 2026, supported by steady progress on floating production, storage and offloading vessel projects and continued demand for ultra-deepwater oil and gas developments. The company released its financial results...

U.S. Congresswoman says Guyana succeeded where Venezuela failed with oil wealth

U.S. Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar on Tuesday praised Guyana’s management of its oil revenues while criticizing Venezuela’s government amid ongoing tensions between the two South American nations over the Essequibo controversy. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Salazar accused...

SPE exploring deeper partnership in Guyana’s oil and gas workforce development

HOUSTON, TEXAS – The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) International is looking to deepen its support for Guyana’s workforce development efforts as the country expands technical training for the oil and gas sector. Susan Howes, incoming President of SPE, raised...

TechnipFMC completes first fully remote frac transition in Delaware Basin

TechnipFMC announced on Tuesday that it has completed what it says is the first fully remote well-to-well frac transition on a Delaware Basin pad for a major Permian operator, using a remote operations center to control the operation. A well-to-well...

The UN’s top court explained as Guyana-Venezuela case proceeds

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the United Nations’ top court for cases between states, and it now sits at the center of the long-running border case between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region. Based in The Hague,...

GCCI President warns against extending local content controls beyond oil sector

HOUSTON, TEXAS - President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith, is cautioning against extending local content controls beyond Guyana’s oil and gas sector, saying broader private investment should remain open and competitive. Smith made the...

Petrobras credits stronger Brent prices, fuel sales for first-quarter performance

Petrobras reported a net profit of US$6.2 billion (R$32.7 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, up 110% from the previous quarter, supported by higher oil prices, stronger production, and increased fuel sales. “The strong financial results achieved are supported...

ExxonMobil evaluating Guyana discoveries in waters nearing 3,000 meters

HOUSTON, TEXAS — ExxonMobil Guyana is evaluating discoveries in offshore waters approaching 3,000 meters deep as the company moves beyond the large oil projects that drove the first phase of development in the Stabroek Block. ExxonMobil Guyana Development Manager Kyle...

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Suriname touts low-cost, low-carbon edge as it considers incentives for offshore gas

Suriname is positioning its offshore sector as a low-cost, low-carbon investment opportunity as it considers incentives to attract more...