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Stena Drilling seeking contractors for food, cleaning supplies in Guyana

Stena Drilling, operator of the Stena Carron and Stena DrillMAX rigs on contract with ExxonMobil for operations offshore Guyana, is seeking contractors to supply a range of services from the second quarter of this year. “Food Services may be required...

More penetrations in Santonian could push Guyana oil resources even higher

In addition to Uaru-2, three other discoveries offshore Guyana – Liza Deep, Tripletail and Yellowtail – have had deeper penetrations into the Santonian. That deeper interval is found not only at the prolific Stabroek Block, but also extends east...

Oil for oxygen, India welcomes Saudi aid

(Reuters) Indian oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday thanked Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern oil producers for supplying liquid medical oxygen (LMO) to help the country in its battle withthe COVID-19 crisis. In a series of tweets, Pradhan also...

Exxon submits application for giant Yellowtail development in Guyana deepwater province

U.S. oil major ExxonMobil, operator at the prolific Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, has submitted an application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to undertake the Yellowtail Development. According to the EPA, the proposed project will be implemented in multiple stages...

Gas pipeline will accelerate Guyana’s clean energy transition, build massive industrial base – TT energy advisor

While the Guyana government forges ahead with plans to bring the US$900M gas-to-shore project on stream by 2024, there have been some expressed concerns about the implications such initiatives may have in delaying the country's full transition to renewables....

Guyanese recruitment firm expands services to Suriname as deepwater operations grow

Guyanese firm Strategic Recruitment Solutions Inc. (SRS) has expanded its professional network and services to Suriname. Effective May 4, 2021, SRS launched a partnership with the Suriname based Humus Consulting. The Joint Venture, Strategic Recruitment Suriname N.V., will provide...

Global oil reserves falling at alarming rate even as Guyana adds big volumes

Guyana accounts for over 70% of ExxonMobil’s new proven reserves placing it way ahead of its peers for new discovered volumes. However, Norway-based Rystad Energy is sounding an ominous warning that Big Oil could see proven reserves run out...

Total starts oil production at Zinia Phase 2 in Angola

Total, operator of Block 17 in Angola, together with the Angolan National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency, announce on Thursday the start of production from the Zinia Phase 2 short-cycle project, connected to existing Pazflor’s FPSO (Floating Production, Storage...

Commercial Negotiator being sought for Guyana’s US$900M Gas-to-Shore Project

In an effort to ensure Guyana's US$900M gas-to-shore project is properly implemented, the Ministry of Natural Resources is actively searching for a Commercial Negotiator. According to procurement documents seen by OilNOW, the successful applicant would be required to support the...

Saipem set to open major construction facility in Guyana

Italian oilfield services company Saipem will officially open its offshore construction facility this month in Guyana’s capital Georgetown, to support the growing offshore operations in the new oil producing South American country. The facility will feature a heavy load bearing...

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Suriname’s National Debt Chief resigns amid enhanced financial scrutiny of NDP government 

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Malty Dwarkasing has resigned as Suriname’s Administrator-General of the National Debt Office. Dwarkasing submitted her resignation...