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Exxon pushing for growth in fabrication, repair services in Guyana

ExxonMobil Guyana is working to expand fabrication, machining, and repair services to support its growing oil and gas operations. President of the company, Alistair Routledge, explained that this effort is part of its strategy to strengthen local businesses and...

Stena Carron probing Lau Lau-2 as Exxon looks to increase discovered resources

ExxonMobil is advancing exploration drilling at the Lau Lau-2 well site at the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The drilling operation, being undertaken by the Stena Carron, will conclude on December 31, 2024. The site is located 116.73 nautical miles (216.18...

Guyana oil production averaged 608,000 b/d in first 10 months of 2024

Crude oil production at the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block averaged 608,000 barrels per day (b/d) in the first 10 months of 2024. Combined output from the three projects—Liza 1, Liza 2 and Payara—have shown they can sustain 660,000 b/d. However,...

Petrobras begins divestment of Tartaruga shallow water field

Petrobras has launched the divestment process for its 25% minority stake in the Tartaruga field, located in shallow waters off Pirambu, Sergipe, in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin. The field is operated by SPE Tiêta, a subsidiary of Petrorecôncavo, which holds...

Donella Long: Elevating Guyana’s Hospitality Scene with ‘The Balance’

Since 2016, Donella Long, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Balance, has been transforming Guyana’s hospitality landscape. Her company provides professional staffing solutions for events, including waiters, bartenders, mixologists, and cleaners. Known for its exceptional service and attention...

Second phase of Berbice training facility progressing with extended timeline

The construction of the oil and gas training facilities at the Guyana Technical Training College (GTTCI) in Port Mourant, Berbice, is progressing steadily, with the completion date now set for October 2026.  President Irfaan Ali announced the updated timeline on...

Exxon not backing out of Block S8 talks – Jagdeo 

ExxonMobil, Hess and CNOOC are not backing out of talks with the Guyana government for a shallow water block they were awarded after the country’s first offshore auction. Guyana's Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, said during a Thursday press conference that...

Manatee project advances with local fabrication milestone in Trinidad

Shell, McDermott, and Trinidad Offshore Fabricators Unlimited (TOFCO) hosted a ceremonial steel-cutting simulation this week at the TOFCO Yard, La Brea Industrial Estate. The event marked the start of local fabrication for the Manatee Project’s platform jacket, the largest...

US$500M+ United States loan for Guyana gas project clears key hurdle

Guyana's Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, announced during a November 28 press conference that the United States Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank) has given preliminary approval for a loan exceeding US$500 million to support Guyana's Gas-to-Energy project. Initially, the government applied...

Eco Atlantic remains upbeat about stake in South America’s mega hotspot   

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. has reaffirmed its focus on Guyana, a key area for hydrocarbon exploration, where ExxonMobil has found more than 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent resources since 2015. In its unaudited results for the...

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Steam turbines, oil tanks in Guyana for Gas-to-Energy project

US-based group Lindsayca-CH4 said two state-of-the-art steam turbines and two oil tanks arrived in Guyana on December 21, 2024.  The...