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MODEC seeks subcontractors for produced water systems on Guyana FPSOs

MODEC Guyana Inc. is seeking qualified subcontractors to support produced water treatment operations on floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels linked to offshore developments in ExxonMobil Guyana’s Stabroek Block. The Japanese builder has contracts to deliver two FPSOs of...

Oil-linked gas fuels near-term power as Guyana eyes standalone gas for next era

Gas projects offshore Guyana are being developed around two types of natural gas: associated gas produced during oil production and non-associated gas found in gas reservoirs. These types determine how the gas will be extracted and transported to shore...

Environmental permits and production licenses serve distinct roles for oil and gas developments

Oil and gas development projects proceed with two key approvals: environmental permits and production licenses. They cover different aspects of a project and serve distinct legal purposes. Environmental permits cover the expected environmental and social impacts of operations. Production licenses...

Hormuz disruption should prompt review of fuel security risks in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago – Energy Chamber

The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago has urged Caribbean countries to reassess fuel security risks amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that import-dependent systems remain exposed to external shocks. Its statement, issued on April 23, referenced Guyana’s...

Rystad Energy sees up to 90,000 b/d upside from debottlenecking at future Stabroek Block projects

Rystad Energy said identical debottlenecking across three offshore developments in Guyana could unlock between 80,000 and 90,000 barrels per day (b/d) of additional production, targeting assets operated by ExxonMobil in the Stabroek Block. The consultancy identified the Uaru, Whiptail and...

FPSO SUSTAIN-1 and SUSTAIN-2 certifications set environmental benchmarks in Guyana’s offshore oil operations

Floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSOs) vessels built and operated by SBM Offshore are being deployed in line with international sustainability standards, including the SUSTAIN framework developed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). ABS first awarded the SUSTAIN-1 notation...

GranMorgu session in Rotterdam draws diaspora interest as Suriname eyes Singapore-level development

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Suriname is aiming to use its offshore oil resources to drive national development to levels comparable to Singapore, Staatsolie Managing Director Annand Jagesar said during a GranMorgu information session in the Netherlands on April 21. “We will...

Guyana says tanker seized by U.S. was falsely registered under its flag

Guyana said on Thursday that an oil tanker seized by U.S. forces while carrying Iranian oil was fraudulently flying its flag. The seizure comes amid increased tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran, with ongoing conflict and sanctions enforcement...

Saipem reports €3.5B revenue, higher earnings in Q1 2026

Saipem reported revenue of €3.5 billion for the first quarter of 2026, with earnings rising on stronger performance in its offshore and onshore engineering and construction segments. The company said on April 21 in Milan that adjusted earnings before interest,...

Stena Carron operator seeks training providers to support offshore drilling in Guyana

Stena Drilling Limited, through its Guyana branch, is inviting contractors and suppliers to submit expressions of interest (EOIs) for training services to support operations on the Stena Carron, which is operating offshore Guyana. The request, published by the Centre for...

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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...