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Hess holding tight on Guyana assets as global inventories shrink, Russian war deepens

While Hess Corporation and other majors may be cashing in big from key productive assets, global supply needs to ramp up as quickly as possible to avert further consequences of a deepening energy crisis. This was stated on Wednesday by...

Exxon targeting more wells in its biggest year for discoveries offshore Guyana

Following the announcement last week of two more discoveries at Sailfin-1 and Yarrow-1 in the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block, the hunt for more high-quality oil resources is now set to continue at the Fish-1 and Lancetfish-1 prospects offshore the South...

TechnipFMC expects upcoming orders to hit US$9 billion as input from Guyana, other territories ramp up

TechnipFMC, one of the prime contractors for ExxonMobil affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), said on Thursday that it recorded US$1.7 billion in revenues for the third quarter of this year. Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Doug...

Russia’s war will be the greatest test of goodwill at COP27

The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) will take place from November 7 to 18, 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh of Egypt. This important event, like many others before it, will bring together representatives from nearly 200 countries. They will...

US$30M Nismes wharf & storage facility to support Gas-to-Energy project, on track for Jan 2023 start-up

The US$30 million (GY$6 billion) Nismes wharf and laydown yard development, conceptualised by GAICO Construction and General Services Inc. is expected to be operational from January 2023. This is according to GAICO’s Managing Director, Komal Singh. The facility will serve as the land base from which pipeline laying for the Gas-to-Energy project could progress. Singh has described the project as...

Payara project 88% complete, Yellowtail hull to arrive in Singapore early 2023

Development work for two large ExxonMobil-led Guyana projects - Payara and Yellowtail - are progressing. Hess Corporation, a 30% stakeholder in the Stabroek Block where both projects will be operationalized, provided an update this week. The projects will add nearly...

Gas prices drive TotalEnergies’ profits up 40%; workers to get “exceptional” bonus

French multi-energy company, TotalEnergies, has joined the ranks of other oil majors recording massive profits for the third quarter of 2022. Its executives reported this week that earnings jumped by more than 40% to US$6.6 billion in Q3. In...

UK threatens fines for operators who fall short of drilling obligations

Britain’s oil and gas regulator – North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) – on Friday issued a warning to the industry that it would not hesitate to take action against companies that fail to meet their licence obligations. The warning was...

Extending transition period for compliance with Local Content law could foster more genuine partnerships – businessman

While he agrees wholeheartedly with Guyana’s move to implement robust Local Content legislation, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ascending Limited, Andrew Schnitzer da Silva, asserts that authorities may wish to consider extending the transition period for compliance beyond 2022....

World’s largest oilfield services company posts massive US$7.5 billion Q3 earnings

Schlumberger, now called SLB, the world’s largest oilfield services provider and a key contractor for ExxonMobil’s operations in Guyana, has recorded a US$7.5 billion earning in the 2022 third quarter. This represents a 10% growth over the 2022 second...

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Return of Venezuelan crude could support Trinidad refinery revival – Energy Chamber 

The return of Venezuelan crude to international markets could support efforts to restart refinery operations in Trinidad and Tobago,...