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TotalEnergies and Vantage Drilling form JV to acquire Tungsten explorer drillship

TotalEnergies and offshore drillship operator Vantage Drilling have announced the signing of a binding agreement to establish a new joint venture (JV) aimed at acquiring the Tungsten Explorer drillship from Vantage. Under the terms of the agreement, TotalEnergies will acquire...

Exxon pipeline will be ready to deliver gas onshore by yearend – Routledge 

Pipeline installation for Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project has significantly progressed, according to new updates provided by ExxonMobil Guyana on Feb. 6.  By the end of the year, Exxon is expected to be ready to bring gas onshore.  The company is responsible...

Guyana’s oil production hits 645,000 barrels per day

The total output from Guyana’s Stabroek Block developments sits above 600,000 barrels per day (b/d) currently, surpassing projections set by the operator, ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL).  “Overall, our production capacity across all three facilities is now at 645,000 barrels per...

Venezuela accredits Guyana Ambassador as countries move to cooperate 

Minister for People’s Power for Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Yvan Gil received letters of credence from Dr. Richard Van West Charles, Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela, recently.  The two engaged cordially. A Guyana government release said Ambassador Van West-Charles affirmed the...

Venezuela to pocket “no less than 45%” of Dragon Gas gross income 

Venezuela is set to receive almost half of the income from the Dragon Gas deal with Trinidad and Tobago.  According to a Feb. 3 Reuters article, the terms were outlined in a license, published by Venezuela’s official gazette. “In no...

Guyana advances clean energy electrification in hinterland communities

The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has announced its achievements in clean energy electrification projects across hinterland communities in 2023.  These include:  - Electrification with solar home energy systems: GEA spearheaded a project to supply, deliver, and distribute 30,000 solar home energy...

NSTA awards 24 licenses in second tranche of UK’s 33rd oil and gas licensing round

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has announced the allocation of 24 licenses in the second tranche of the U.K.'s 33rd oil and gas licensing round, involving 17 different companies, including industry giants such as Shell, Equinor, BP, and...

Stabroek Block production ramp-up expected to move faster – Darren Woods

The optimization of production at the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block offshore Guyana has been unprecedented and this can be increased even further.  ExxonMobil's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Darren Woods says the company’s “design one, build many” concept is a huge factor...

MODEC marks start of construction for ‘one of the most sustainable FPSOs in the world’

MODEC hosted a reception at the Guyana Marriott Hotel on Friday to celebrate the start of construction for its first project in the South American country – the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel Errea Wittu, for ExxonMobil...

Noble to cut emissions from Guyana operations by 12%

Noble Corporation said it is implementing new energy efficiency upgrades to enhance sustainability on drillships operating offshore Guyana.  “CO2 emissions will be slashed by over 5,700 tons/year for each rig, amounting to a 12% reduction. This initiative includes advanced technologies...

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Applications open for GTTCI Instructor roles to support offshore oil training

The Government of Guyana is inviting applications for eight Instructor positions at the new Guyana Technical Training College Incorporated...