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Exxon to pursue optimization of Payara to 250,000 b/d – Chapman

Neil Chapman, Senior Vice President at ExxonMobil, said the company will pursue debottlenecking of the Payara project infrastructure with an expectation to achieve oil production of 250,000 barrels per day (b/d). He commented during a March 6 ‘fireside chat’...

Trinidad sees gradual economic recovery, but faces uncertainties – IMF

Trinidad and Tobago is experiencing a notable economic turnaround, marking the first instance of sustained recovery in a decade, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission published on March 11.  It...

Blue Water secures vital logistics contract for Noble Drilling’s Suriname operations

Blue Water Shipping has successfully clinched a contract with Noble Drilling to support its operations in Suriname. Blue Water Shipping in an announcement via LinkedIn said the agreement encompasses customs brokerage, local logistics services, domestic transport, and personnel services...

Bangladesh offers 24 offshore exploration blocks with no royalty, signature bonus

The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh along with Petrobangla (state-owned gas company) has announced the Bangladesh Offshore Bidding Round 2024. A total of 24 offshore blocks, comprising nine shallow sea blocks (SS-01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07,...

Strategic investments in infrastructure, training key to competitiveness of Guyana’s economy – Routledge 

To bolster the competitiveness of Guyana's burgeoning economy, strategic investments in infrastructure and targeted training initiatives are pivotal determinants. This is according to ExxonMobil Guyana President, Alistair Routledge. Exxon is the operator of Guyana’s Stabroek Block.  In his presentation at...

Rystad Energy cautiously revises Venezuela’s crude output growth amid sanction concerns

Rystad Energy has adjusted its expectations for Venezuela's short-term crude output growth, expressing reservations about the nation's production trajectory given the current global oil market dynamics. Despite earlier predictions of a 200,000 barrels per day (b/d) expansion following the...

After multiple delays, CGX prepares for Q2 start-up of cargo operations at Berbice port

CGX is preparing to finally initiate cargo operations at the Berbice Deep Water Port (BDWP), with a targeted start in the second quarter of 2024, the company said in recent financial statements.  This follows multiple delays of work on the...

Analyst sees new Canadian pipeline stirring up competition with Guyana barrels on U.S. West Coast

As the Canadian Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project nears completion, likely in Q2 2024, an analyst from S&P Global Commodity Insights forecasts a shift in the dynamics of crude oil imports into the U.S. West Coast. This suggests a...

SBM Offshore Guyana in search of more trainee technicians 

SBM Offshore Guyana is paving the way for aspiring technicians by launching its Trainee Technician Programme for 2024. The initiative aims to cultivate a new generation of skilled professionals adept in safety protocols and technical competencies crucial for maintenance...

July 28 set for Venezuela’s elections but Opposition ban still in place 

 Elections are scheduled to be held in Venezuela on July 28, 2024 - the day that would have been Hugo Chavez's 70th birthday - to choose a president for a six-year term beginning on 10 January 2025. While this...

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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 —...