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SBM Offshore looking at early start for local capacity development in Suriname  

SBM Offshore is working to lay the foundation for capacity building and local content development in Suriname as it looks towards delivering the first FPSO for TotalEnergies' Gran Morgu project, set to begin production in 2028. Pierre Gaté, Country...

Invest in the Staatsolie-Bonds 2025-2033. Here’s how 

Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. has issued new bonds aimed at raising at least US$250 million and €50 million to fund its involvement in the development of the GranMorgu offshore oil field. De Surinaamsche Bank (DSB) is the lead arranger...

Application for 8th project, impact assessment for 7th submitted – Routledge 

Plans are moving forward for ExxonMobil's seventh and eight developments offshore Guyana. A draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for Hammerhead has been submitted and the application for Longtail is now under review. This is according to President of...

ExxonMobil’s Liza 2, Payara projects could each boost output to 265,000 b/d – Routledge

ExxonMobil’s Liza 2 and Payara projects in Guyana could each produce up to 265,000 barrels per day (b/d) once government regulators approve the proposed production increases. The two projects currently have demonstrated production capacity of 250,000 b/d each. ExxonMobil Guyana...

Stena DrillMAX to begin drilling at Suriname’s Macaw-1 well in Q2

TotalEnergies recently announced that the Stena DrillMAX will soon head to Suriname’s Block 64 to drill the Macaw-1 prospect.  The 6th generation harsh environment dual-activity dynamically positioned (DP3) drillship is currently in Curaçao for maintenance. The vessel is equipped with...

Guyana to reach nearly half of Trinidad’s gas output by 2030

By 2030, Guyana is projected to produce approximately 1.125 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) of natural gas, which is 45% of Trinidad and Tobago’s current gas production of 2.51 bcf/d.  This marks a shift in regional energy dynamics, as...

Conference organizer apologizes and affirms New River Triangle belongs to Guyana

Organizer of the International Business Conference (IBC), Dr. Vishnu Doerga, issued an apology on Tuesday after the Guyana government and several business groups condemned the use of an incorrect map at the Paramaribo event last week. The map portrayed...

Guyana oil production averaged 656,000 b/d in December

ExxonMobil Guyana produced 20.3 million barrels of crude in December 2024 at an average rate of approximately 656,000 barrels per day (b/d). Production was nearly 156,000 b/d at Liza 1, 251,000 b/d at Liza 2, and 250,000 b/d at Payara.  December...

Guyana focuses on ‘responsible’ resource management as US energy goals shift

With the new Donald Trump administration ramping up American energy production and exports, Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali said oil-producing nations like Guyana must adopt a “responsible and strategic” approach to resource management—despite global energy market fluctuation. During a recent...

Chevron to drill Korikori well in Q4 – Staatsolie 

Suriname’s state oil company, Staatsolie, has confirmed to OilNOW that Chevron will drill the Korikori-1 well in Block 5 sometime in the fourth quarter of this year.  Staatsolie’s affiliate Paradise Oil Company holds a 40% stake in Block 5. Chevron...

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Letter-to-the-Editor: The Local Content App is finally here

Dear Editor, The Local Content Secretariat finally launched the Local Content App. Many people, including myself, have been waiting for...