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Exxon’s 12-well campaign in Canje block slated to start in Q2 2024

ExxonMobil’s 12-well Canje Block campaign is set to begin in the second quarter of 2024, according to a Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) for the project.  The 1,700+ page document is available for public comments until early November.  If discoveries are made,...

Routledge talks gas extraction techniques for Stabroek Block gas reserves

ExxonMobil is exploring different facility options for the exportation of gas from Guyana. Alistair Routledge, ExxonMobil Guyana President, discussed Guyana's potential as a deepwater oil producer during an August interview with S&P Global in London. Guyana has been in the...

Exxon’s supplier partnerships yielding game-changing cost savings in Guyana, says Hess boss

ExxonMobil, one of the world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas companies, and operator of the Stabroek Block in Guyana, has been aggressively pushing back on cost pressures for its projects offshore the South American country. Bringing this to...

Exxon submits Cumulative Impact Assessment for 12-well drill campaign in Guyana’s Canje Block

ExxonMobil Guyana has submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its 12-well exploration and appraisal drilling campaign in the Canje Block.  A public notice outlined that “In accordance with...

Hess still bullish on unlocking financial upside for shareholders in Suriname, Gulf of Mexico

Though producing assets in Guyana and the USA hold the top positions in Hess Corporation’s portfolio, the company still has its sights set on other exploration opportunities in Suriname and the Gulf of Mexico. This much was noted by...

Petrobras ventures into carbon market, commits to net zero emissions by 2050

Petrobras, Brazil's state-owned oil giant, has ventured into the voluntary carbon market, marking its first-ever purchase of carbon credits.   The acquired carbon offsets originate from the Envira Amazonia project, dedicated to the preservation of the Amazon rainforest in Acre's western...

Guyana instrumental in Europe’s reduced dependency on Russian oil

In recent times, Guyana's emergence as a deepwater oil producer is proving pivotal in helping reduce Europe's reliance on Russian oil. This surge in Guyana's production has been significantly influenced by the strategic investments of ExxonMobil in the country.  In...

Guyana gets US$166 million from sale of two lifts of profit oil 

Guyana received payments from the sale of two profit oil lifts in August 2023, amounting to GY$34.66 billion (approximately US$166 million).  A Bank of Guyana report for the financial position of the Fund on August 31, 2023 did not disaggregate...

Guyana’s oil sector grew 98.4% in H1, 2023

Guyana's oil and gas industry witnessed an explosive growth rate of 98.4% in the first half of 2023, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced on September 9. This boost in the energy sector became the main driver behind the...

Hess targetting almost US$8 billion in annual earnings powered by Guyana’s mega oil-projects

With multiple phases of developments coming online in Guyana's Stabroek Block and a robust inventory of high-return drilling locations in the US Bakken, Hess Corporation says it is projected to rake in almost US$8 billion in annual earnings by...

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French firm gets five-year tech support contract from ExxonMobil Guyana

French geophysical technology company Sercel announced on Tuesday that it has been awarded a five-year contract for technical support...