Guyana's Oil Ledger

Guyana oil fund about to hit US$3 billion mark for the first time

The balance of Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) was US$2.94 billion at the close of August, with the government recently estimating it will close the year at US$3.15 billion. The administration has revised its projection of revenue from oil production...

Shutdowns for pipeline hook-up cut Guyana crude output to 427,000 b/d in July

Crude oil production at the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block decreased significantly in July due to temporary shutdowns at the Liza field. Government data shows output at 427,000 barrels per day (b/d) in July, down 34% from 644,000 b/d in June. Monthly...

Guyana on course to boost oil money spending by almost half in 2025

The Guyana government is on course to withdraw US$2.3 billion in oil revenue from its Natural Resource Fund (NRF) in 2025 to support that year’s budget. This would represent a 46% increase from the almost US$1.6 billion amount approved...

Payara soars, boosting Guyana’s oil production outlook 

Oil production at ExxonMobil’s Payara development has been optimized in record time, delivering oil output in excess of 250,000 barrels per day (b/d) in its eighth month of production. Payara, which achieved first oil in November 2023, first reached its...

Latest News

Guyana stands out globally; will maintain cost competitiveness despite expected drop in future oil prices – Norway firm

South America's newest oil producer, Guyana, continues to stand out as a highly competitive destination for deepwater projects around...