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Guyana on track to hit 360,000 barrels per day by third quarter

Guyana’s prolific Stabroek Block continues to churn out successful results for operator ExxonMobil (XOM) and its partners Hess and CNOOC, and by the third quarter  2022, production is expected to ramp up significantly. During the oil major’s first quarter earnings...

Guyana, Brazil & West Africa pushing billion-dollar subsea opportunities for TechnipFMC

With a robust market outlook for the remainder of 2022, TechnipFMC’s subsea opportunities are being led by Guyana, Brazil, and West Africa with massive oil and gas projects set to bring in almost US$20 billion. TechnipFMC’s Chairman and Chief Executive...

Guyana can leapfrog other economies with renewables transition – US Ambassador

United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch told a recent energy roundtable that the South American country is in a unique position in the race to transition to renewable energy sources, due to its small size and relatively low energy demand. The...

Saudi Arabia leads as oil producing states set to rake in US$2.5 trillion in revenues

For Espen Erlingsen, Head of Upstream Research at Rystad Energy, the era of trillion-dollar revenues from the oil and gas sector seemed like it had passed a year ago. But new research by the Norway-based energy research and business intelligence...

Booming economy gives Guyana easier access to financing for grid upgrade – expert

Guyana’s Gas to Energy project will be a gamechanger for the new oil producer. But on its own, this mega project will not be enough to eliminate blackouts. International Economist, Dr. Justin Ram said it should be paired with...

Volunteer Youth Corp gets another GY$20 million from ExxonMobil Guyana for STEM programme

ExxonMobil Guyana marked the 10th anniversary of its partnership with Volunteer Youth Corps Inc. (VYC) with a GY$20 million contribution to see its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) afterschool programme continue in Regions Three and Four. According to Exxon’s local Production Manager,...

First Tesla imported as Guyana pushes electric car industry

The first Tesla car has emerged on Guyana’s shores as one Guyanese businessman, Samuel Chandool, looks to propel the electric car industry. The Tesla Model Y arrived in Guyana at a time when the Energy Agency is looking to install...

Uaru to carry similar FPSO size as Yellowtail – EIA

Though still in the planning stages, ExxonMobil Guyana has indicated that its Uaru Project in the Stabroek Block is expected to carry similar development and production characteristics as its massive US$10B Yellowtail venture. According to ExxonMobil Guyana in its Environmental Impact...

Hess aiming to lift 23 million barrels from Stabroek Block for remainder of 2022

Stabroek Block co-venturer, Hess, expects to lift some 23 million barrels of oil in the remaining quarters of the year, representing an increase in its initial output for 2022. John Rielly, Hess’ Chief Financial Officer made the disclosure to investors...

Hess targeting oil offshore Suriname at potential Stabroek Block play extension

Much focus is being placed on Guyana’s oil and gas successes since the year began, but Hess Corporation is not taking its eyes off Suriname’s potential. In fact, during the company’s Q1 earnings call on Wednesday, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Greg...

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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...