ExxonMobil Guyana has positioned the proposed Longtail development’s direct greenhouse gas emissions at about 0.003% of global emissions.
The information was presented at a public engagement on April 29 at the Umana Yana in Kingston, Georgetown, as part of consultations on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the offshore project. The session was held to inform communities about the project and gather their views as part of the EIA process.
“Direct greenhouse gas emissions from the project are estimated at 0.003% of global emissions.. Where practicable, use motors and power generators that are more efficient than those commonly used in the industry,” the company stated.
It was also disclosed that Longtail could generate up to 1,805 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year during peak production, representing about 11% of Guyana’s total output.
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Exxon said that emissions per barrel are expected to remain competitive.
“GHG emissions per barrel of condensate produced by the project would be comparable to the global average, and more than 1.5 times lower than the regional average for Latin America and the Caribbean.”
The Longtail development will mark Guyana’s entry into gas development, setting the stage for the country’s first non-associated gas production. It is tied to discoveries in the southeastern part of the Stabroek Block, including the expected ninth project, Haimara.
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The project is expected to produce 1.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day and about 250,000 barrels per day of condensate. It is scheduled to start production in 2030 and is projected to operate for about 30 years.
ExxonMobil’s Longtail FPSO specifications are designed to handle higher production volumes as part of the development plan.
ExxonMobil Guyana operates the Stabroek Block with a 45% interest, while Hess Corporation holds 30% and CNOOC Limited holds 25%.
