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Large oil spill “statistically unlikely” but preparation is key – Exxon Country Manager

Speaking at the opening of a major capacity building workshop on Oil Spill Response in the South American country of Guyana, Country Manager of ExxonMobil, Rod Henson, stressed the importance of being prepared, even while highlighting that the likelihood...

Orinduik 3D seismic identifies ‘potentially sizeable structures’ offshore Guyana

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. says it is encouraged to date by the quality of data received and interpretations being made based on the 3D seismic survey conducted on the company’s Orinduik Block, offshore Guyana. Data collected and...

Reuters: Arrested Chevron workers could face treason charge in Venezuela – sources

(Reuters) - Two Chevron Corp. employees detained in Venezuela last week could be charged with treason for refusing to sign a parts contract for a joint venture with state-owned oil company PDVSA, according to two sources familiar with draft...

Noble drillship equipped with fail-safe mechanism to keep vessel in position during an emergency

With no physical anchor embedded in the sea floor, the Noble Bob Douglas drillship currently searching for oil off the Guyana coast remains in position through the use of a sophisticated computerized system controlled and monitored around the clock...

Guyanese among crew poised to embark on historic drill campaign aboard Noble Bob Douglas

Currently positioned approximately 88 nautical miles off the Guyana coast in the deep blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the Noble Bob Douglas hovers above the 13th well being drilled by ExxonMobil in the Stabroek Block. The US oil...

Laid-off sugar workers finding hope in Guyana’s petroleum industry

Several sugar workers who lost their jobs when estates began closing in Guyana last year have now been given a second chance at acquiring new skills and gaining employment in the oil and gas industry through the operations of...

Schlumberger CEO warns of tightening oil market

The head of the world’s largest oilfield service company warned of growing global supply challenges in the coming year as Venezuelan production falls and Nigerian and Libyan output reach capacity amid lingering fears of possible sanctions against Iran, Hart...

Curtain drawn back on the energy giant that makes more profit than all of Big Oil combined

For the first time in 40 years Saudi Aramco numbers have been revealed — and they are huge — in fact the world’s biggest For four decades the financial performance of Saudi Aramco has been one of the biggest secrets...

Ranger and Pacora discoveries among 6 CNOOC made for Q1 2018

CNOOC Limited achieved total net production of 120.1 million barrels of oil equivalent for the first quarter of 2018, representing an increase of 0.8% year over year. According to a statement from the company, production from offshore China decreased...

Despite chaos oil major Total says it will not leave Venezuela

French oil major Total S.A. says despite declining production and immense hardships it will remain in Venezuela. The South American oil producing nation has tumbled into an economic and social crisis, with millions suffering food and medicine shortages. Since last...

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Guyana among key drivers of global subsea tree demand despite sharp Q1 dip

Subsea tree unit awards slumped to 32 in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, marking a 65% quarter-over-quarter decline,...