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Venezuela investment opportunity hinges on low-cost development, ExxonMobil says

ExxonMobil says future investment in Venezuela will depend on whether projects can deliver competitive returns and low-cost production from the country’s heavy oil resources. The position was outlined during the company’s first quarter 2026 earnings call, when Chief Executive Officer...

Surinamese graduates in GranMorgu training program meet SBM Offshore CEO in Malaysia

Surinamese graduates participating in the training program linked to the GranMorgu offshore oil development met with SBM Offshore’s CEO Øivind Tangen on May 12, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The graduates are part of the STS Graduate Program, launched earlier...

Guyana Local Content Summit back on June 2, to examine financing, policy and business opportunities

The Guyana Local Content Summit is back in 2026 and will be held from June 2-3 at the Houston Event Centre, Four Points Sheraton. Discussions have been planned around policy developments, financing, workforce challenges and business opportunities linked to...

Guyana settles Gas-to-Energy disputes, keeps end-2026 start-up timeline

The Guyana government said on Thursday it had settled contractual disputes tied to the country’s flagship Gas-to-Energy project, while reaffirming that first power from the development remains targeted for the end of 2026. The disputes involved work being carried out...

Guyana, Dominican Republic reaffirm ongoing talks on refinery and Berbice Block

The governments of Guyana and the Dominican Republic said on Thursday they are continuing discussions on a proposed oil refinery project in Guyana and potential Dominican investment in the offshore Berbice Block In a joint statement, the governments said the...

Trinidad offshore geology similar to Angola, Guyana deepwater reservoirs, pointing to oil potential – Ardill

Trinidad and Tobago’s offshore geology shows similarities with deepwater reservoirs in Angola and Guyana, pointing to continued exploration potential in the region, ExxonMobil’s Vice President of Exploration John Ardill said on May 5.  According to Reuters, Ardill told the Offshore...

ExxonMobil’s next oil target in Stabroek Block: Goby-1

Starting May 10, ExxonMobil Guyana continued exploration drilling activities at the Goby-1 prospect in the Stabroek Block.  A notice from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) confirmed that the Stena Carron drillship will conclude drilling by July 31.  Stena Carron continues Goatfish-1...

Steam turbine, key processing units installed at Wales Gas-to-Energy site, contractor says

Lindsayca, which is building an integrated gas processing facility for Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, said it installed major processing equipment at the project’s Wales, West Bank Demerara site. In a May 13 LinkedIn post, the company stated that “lifting operations...

Gas-to-Energy project: Understanding Guyana’s ‘free gas’ arrangement with ExxonMobil

Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project includes a gas sales agreement with the Stabroek Block co-venturers. At the same time, government officials have repeatedly said that the natural gas to be brought to shore is “free.” The distinction here lies in what the...

Petrobras posts 4.65 million boe/d operated production in Q1

Brazilian oil company Petrobras recorded multiple production and refining milestones in the first quarter of 2026, driven by output from its pre-salt fields and high refinery utilization, according to a statement released on May 11. “In the first quarter of...

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Suriname touts low-cost, low-carbon edge as it considers incentives for offshore gas

Suriname is positioning its offshore sector as a low-cost, low-carbon investment opportunity as it considers incentives to attract more...