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Exxon targets increased production at Liza 2 and Payara

ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge related plans to optimize production at two Stabroek Block projects (Liza 2 and Payara) with debottlenecking activities. During a recent press conference, the official said that planned production optimization activities for the Payara project will...

Chouest bolsters subsea capabilities with acquisition of ROVOP

The Chouest group has announced its acquisition of ROVOP, a provider of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services. The move propels Chouest, in conjunction with its subsea service arm, C-Innovation, into control of a fleet comprising over 100 ROVs and...

SLB, Equinor, SIA in long-term deal for exploration offshore Norway, Canada

SLB (formerly Schlumberger) said it brokered a long-term strategic collaboration agreement between Equinor ASA and the Subsea Integration Alliance, comprising OneSubsea™ and Subsea7. The pact was signed in Stavanger, Norway.  The agreement kickstarts exploratory efforts on two ventures: the Wisting...

Exxon affirms it will relinquish portion of Stabroek Block in October

ExxonMobil is set to relinquish 20% of the 6.6-million-acre Stabroek Block in October, as required by its petroleum agreement with the government.  Alistair Routledge, President of ExxonMobil Guyana, affirmed the company will relinquish acreage to the government, in an April...

ExxonMobil Guyana to enhance logistics with new freight forwarding agreement

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) is gearing up to finalize an agreement for freight forwarding services to seamlessly move company materials, equipment, and supplies to and from designated origins and destinations.  According to a public request for information (RFI), under the...

Exxon completes US$60 billion Pioneer acquisition

ExxonMobil said it completed its acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, in a May 3 release. The largest deal for the oil major since the merger of Exxon and Mobil was valued at US$59.5 billion, Exxon had said in its October...

Noble Voyager has moved on to the Sloanea-2 well offshore Suriname

The Noble Voyager drillship has commenced drilling at the Sloanea-2 well at Block 52, Staatsolie told OilNOW. This follows the completion of drilling operations at the Fusaea-1 well.  Petronas has opted to extend its contract with Noble Corporation for the Voyager...

ExxonMobil Guyana to release 2023 financials in a month – Routledge

ExxonMobil will release a report on the 2023 financial results of its Guyana affiliate in a month, its Guyana President Alistair Routledge said during an April 30 press conference.  They were initially expected in April. Phillip Rietema, ExxonMobil Guyana’s Chief Financial...

Exxon won’t recover investment in Guyana pipeline until first gas – Routledge

Guyana’s repayment for the US$1 billion invested in the Gas-to-Energy project does not start until it is commissioned. ExxonMobil Guyana President, Alistair Routledge, made this point during an April 30 press briefing. Reports in a section of the media had...

12 blocks on auction in Nigeria’s 2024 licensing round 

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has initiated its 2024 Licensing Round, unveiling an array of oil exploration opportunities.  According to the NUPRC, this latest offering comprises 12 new oil blocks and seven deep offshore assets carried over from...

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Suriname president urges youth to pursue skills for opportunities in emerging oil and gas sector

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Suriname's President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has urged young people who have left school to return to education...