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Stabroek Block reserve estimate now stands at 11.6 billion barrels – Guyana oil minister

The ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block offshore Guyana is estimated to hold 11.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent resources. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, shared the updated figure during an August 14 press conference in Georgetown.  It represents the first change from...

Guyana government wants local O&G suppliers to be paid in three-week period; 45 days still seen as too long

Guyana's Local Content Secretariat is pushing to have local contractors in the oil and gas sector receive payments in 21 days, according to the Director, Dr. Martin Pertab.  Presently, oil companies have up to 45 days after the receipt of...

Impact studies allow for up to 708,000 b/d from current Guyana projects

ExxonMobil’s oil production operations offshore Guyana could achieve up to 708,000 barrels per day (b/d) without breaching limits used to assess their environmental impacts.   The limits are captured in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) which formed part of the review processes for the...

Women represent 52% of Exxon’s workforce in Guyana

ExxonMobil Guyana is paving the way for female professionals in the energy sector, with 52% of its local workforce comprising women. Jennifer Elliot, Geoscience Manager at ExxonMobil Guyana, highlighted the company's commitment to gender diversity during a recent interview...

Global offshore rig movements reflect regional demand shifts from 2020 to 2024 – Westwood’s RigLogix

Offshore rig movements from 2020 to 2024 reveal significant regional shifts, according to data from Westwood Global Energy Group’s RigLogix. The Middle East and Asia have been key regions experiencing increases in jack-up rig supply. From 2020 to 2023,...

Exxon signals intention to buy Liza Destiny, Prosperity FPSOs from SBM Offshore 

ExxonMobil intends to purchase the Liza Destiny and Prosperity floating production storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs) from SBM Offshore, the shipbuilder reported in its half-year earnings.  SBM Offshore said both purchases are expected in the “second half of 2024, ahead...

McDermott secures major EPCI contract for Shell’s Manatee gas project offshore Trinidad & Tobago

US-based oilfield services provider McDermott International has been awarded a contract by Shell for the Manatee natural gas project offshore Trinidad & Tobago. The contract covers engineering, procurement, construction, installation, hook-up, and commissioning (EPCI) for the shallow-water Manatee development. The...

FPSOs operating within approved production rates – Guyana oil minister

Guyana's Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, has refuted claims by Opposition Parliamentarian David Patterson regarding the operating limits of the country's oil-producing vessels. Patterson had alleged that the Liza Destiny, Liza Unity, and Prosperity floating production storage and...

Halliburton eyes expansion of operations in Suriname – CEO 

Halliburton, one of the world's largest energy services companies, is set to expand its operations in Suriname. Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey Miller, expressed strong interest in further investments in the country. These remarks were shared during a meeting with...

Petrobras reports second quarter loss amid expansion in oil production capabilities

Petrobras reported a net loss of R$ 2.6 billion in the second quarter of 2024, driven by one-off events and significant currency fluctuations. The company's decision to settle legal disputes related to vessel and platform charters in June 2024...

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Letter-to-the-Editor: Guyana’s oil and gas sector is experiencing responsible growth

Dear Editor, I am constantly engaged with reports across a range of industries—none more prominent in recent years than the...