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Exxon’s Uaru and Whiptail projects could each target up to 275,000 b/d 

ExxonMobil’s Uaru and Whiptail projects are each targeting an initial production range of 220,000-275,000 barrels per day (b/d), according to a document distributed at the company’s recent public meeting in Georgetown.  Uaru and Whiptail are the fifth and sixth oil...

Guyana to remain carbon sink with Exxon’s Hammerhead and Gas-to-Energy projects

Even with a string of massive oil developments being pursued offshore Guyana, the country will remain a net carbon sink for years to come, a study indicated.  Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requested that ExxonMobil conduct an environmental impact assessment...

TechnipFMC Q2 earnings surge on Whiptail contract boost

TechnipFMC reported a significant earnings boost in the second quarter, driven by strong operational performance and key project awards, including the Whiptail project in Guyana. The company’s total revenue reached US$2,325.6 million, with net income at US$186.5 million, or...

Guyana government not inclined to extend CGX’s license – Jagdeo

Guyana's Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday that the government is not inclined to grant an extension sought by CGX Energy for its Corentyne Block license. “ went to the Cabinet today. There were discussions. The Cabinet is not...

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...

Venezuela signs 20-year gas deal with BP and NGC for Cocuina field

According to the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela has signed a 20-year natural gas production and exploration agreement with BP and The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) for the Cocuina gas field. The...

As Venezuela election draws near, analyst says chances of Guyana invasion slim 

July 28 is the day millions of Venezuelans will decide who their next president will be.  Perhaps it will be another term for Nicolas Maduro. Or maybe change will come with a win for Opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez. From Opposition...

Halliburton seeks contractors for wastewater treatment plant in Guyana

Halliburton Guyana Inc. has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant. This global energy service provider, established in 1919, is seeking contractors for a comprehensive project to enhance its operations in Guyana. Halliburton...

Over US$800 million in oil revenue plugged into Guyana’s development agenda so far this year

The Government of Guyana has withdrawn US$850 million from its Natural Resource Fund (NRF) so far for 2024 to support its development agenda for the South American country. This is equivalent to approximately GY$177 billion. The NRF holds Guyana’s...

First pipe for Uaru development delivered to VEHSI base – Exxon official 

Exxon’s fifth Guyana development - Uaru - continues to progress with the first pipe being delivered to the Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base (VEHSI).  ExxonMobil Guyana’s Global Projects Cost Engineering Manager, Rebecca Cvikota shared this detail during the first round of public...

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What happens to the parts of Guyana’s offshore blocks that contractors give back?

When ExxonMobil drilled the Liza-1 well in 2015, it confirmed the first major offshore oil discovery in Guyana —...