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Liquids prices could add up to US$3.9B to ExxonMobil’s Q2 results

ExxonMobil expects stronger liquids prices and margins to support its second-quarter 2026 results, even as Middle East-related disruptions are expected to affect several business segments. The company outlined the factors in its second-quarter 2026 earnings considerations, filed with the U.S....

Trump seeks 20% fee on Hormuz cargo, reinstates Iran blockade 

United States President Donald Trump has reinstated a blockade targeting Iranian shipping and announced plans to charge commercial cargo moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said on Truth Social on Monday, July 13, that the U.S. would prevent Iranian...

TechnipFMC’s Subsea 2.0 system powers first oil at Brazil’s Wahoo project

PRIO’s Wahoo project offshore Brazil has reached first oil using TechnipFMC’s Subsea 2.0® production system. TechnipFMC announced on July 13 via a LinkedIn post that the installation represents the first use of the technology in a Brazilian pre-salt field. “As...

SLB OneSubsea to deliver subsea production system for 13 wells offshore Côte d’Ivoire

SLB OneSubsea has been selected to provide the subsea production system for 13 wells at Eni’s Baleine Phase 3 deepwater development offshore Côte d’Ivoire.  The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, announced by SLB on July 13, covers the delivery...

Port of Galeota handles second specialized marine hose operation in a year

The Port of Galeota in Trinidad and Tobago has supported the delivery and offloading of seven marine hose racks ahead of upcoming offshore work in the region. National Energy Corporation reported on July 9 that the operation was completed...

Cybele has until end of July to pay US$17M signing bonus or risk losing Guyana oil block

Cybele Energy has until the end of July to pay its US$17 million signing bonus for Guyana's offshore Block S7 or face the possible suspension or cancellation of its petroleum agreement, according to Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat. The government...

Dominican Republic consortium expected to begin Berbice Block activities within six months

The consortium led by the Dominican Republic has up to six months to begin exploration activities on Guyana's Berbice Block, according to Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat. Speaking on the Starting Point podcast's Sunday episode, Bharrat said the petroleum agreement...

Study explains why Guyana’s Golden Lane has outperformed offshore Suriname

Differences in underground heat, burial depth, and petroleum migration may help explain why Guyana’s Golden Lane has delivered repeated discoveries while parts of offshore Suriname have produced uneven results, according to a new basin modelling study. GeoExpro published the study...

UG says STEM readiness program is preparing talent for Guyana’s wider oil-driven economy

Guyana’s next generation of energy workers is being shaped before entering the workforce, with the University of Guyana’s Regional Accelerator for STEM Students Readiness (RASSR) program preparing students for careers beyond the oil field. The five-year Science, Technology, Engineering, and...

Growing offshore activity drives demand for maritime workers in Guyana

Guyana's offshore oil industry depends on more than drilling rigs and floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels. It also relies on a growing maritime workforce that keeps people, equipment and supplies moving between shore and offshore operations. Since production...

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Cheaper power alone won’t build Guyana’s manufacturing sector

Lower electricity costs could make Guyana a more competitive place to manufacture goods, but affordable power alone will not...