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ExxonMobil sees oil market in ‘early stages of recovery’, Guyana offshore remains top priority

Even as it reported a third-quarter loss of $680 million on Friday following its largest-ever loss of $1.1 billion in Q2 2020, ExxonMobil Corporation said it sees the global oil market as being in the ‘early stages of recovery’...

Guyana remains committed to low carbon development – President tells international community

The preservation of Guyana’s forests and adherence to the country’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) in order to combat climate change and lower carbon emissions is a critical objective of the the new oil producing country. On Thursday, President Irfaan...

Liza Phase 1 production now averaging 105,000 bpd, peak output expected by December – Hess

Gross production from the Liza Phase 1 Development at the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana has been averaging 105,000 barrels of oil per day in the last few weeks with a full ramp up in output expected by December. This is...

Shell looking to strike it big on ‘Golden Lane of Oil in the Guianas’ six years after walking away from Stabroek Block

Six years after giving up its stake in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana where operator ExxonMobil went on to make the first world class Liza discovery just months later, Shell is now looking to strike it big on the...

ExxonMobil announces 1900 job cuts in United States

US oil major ExxonMobil said on Thursday as part of an extensive global review announced earlier this year, it plans to reduce staffing levels in the United States, primarily at its management offices in Houston, Texas. The company said...

Suriname expects to earn up to $60 billion from offshore discoveries – Rudolf Elias

Suriname expects to potentially earn up to $60 billion from development of hydrocarbon resources at the three discoveries made to date offshore the South American country. Rudolf Elias, CEO of Suriname’s National Oil Company, Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname NV, during a...

Hess confirms potential for 10 FPSOs at Guyana’s Stabroek Block

Hess Corporation said on Wednesday the development of hydrocarbon resources offshore Guyana now has the potential for up to 10 floating production storage and offloading (FPSOs) units particularly as the estimated gross discovered recoverable resources have increased to approximately...

Stabroek Block resources jump to 9 billion barrels of oil equivalent – Hess

Hess Corporation, a 30 percent stakeholder at the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, said on Wednesday that the estimated gross discovered recoverable resources have been updated to approximately 9 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) on the block. In releasing its...

Guyanese have ‘transferrable skills’ that can be used for oil and gas says OES VP

In addition to employing Guyanese in the oil and gas industry, local content development also includes investing in these human resources and developing the skills and capacity needed to support the exploration and production activities in the South American...

CNOOC records 131.2 million boe for Q3 2020, Guyana remains key overseas project

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), a 25% stakeholder in Guyana’s Stabroek Block, said it achieved a total net production of 131.2 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) for the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of 5.1%...

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Oil jumps past $109 as Trump signals escalation in Iran conflict

Oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday after Donald Trump signaled further military action against Iran, raising concerns about supply...