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With seven successive hits, Exxon targeting five more wells for 2022 at Stabroek Block

ExxonMobil’s 2022 campaign in Guyana’s prolific Stabroek Block has been nothing short of exemplary; the oil major and its partners Hess and CNOOC have had seven consecutive discoveries that have all been commercial finds. And with just five more months...

Exxon’s third Guyana project 80% complete, can produce higher volumes

The Payara project, ExxonMobil’s third development in Guyana’s offshore Stabroek Block is 80% complete, according to President and Chief Operating Officer of Hess Corporation, Greg Hill. Topside fabrication/installation is currently being undertaken aboard the Prosperity floating production, storage and offloading...

South America drilling activity to peak in 2022: Guyana, Brazil driving uptick – Rystad

Notwithstanding a major slowdown in 2020 because of the pandemic’s global demand destruction, drilling and completion activities in South America are expected to bounce back significantly this year. The driving forces will be increased activities in Guyana and neighbouring Brazil,...

‘Guyana’s oil can help make entire Caribbean food secure’ – President Ali

With massive natural resource assets in the hydrocarbon sector and a passion to diversify and transform the economy, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali holds the position that Guyana’s oil can make the entire Caribbean region food secure. During a meeting...

Hess documents its industry leadership in 25th annual sustainability report

Hess Corporation, which has a 30% Working Interest in Guyana's Stabroek Block, released its 25th annual sustainability report on Monday. According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Hess, this publication demonstrates its longstanding commitment to environmental and social sustainability...

Exxon hires Subsea 7, Van Oord consortium to install pipeline for Guyana’s landmark Gas-to-Energy project

Guyana’s transformational Gas-to-Energy project is quickly advancing. ExxonMobil’s Guyana affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), has awarded a substantial contract to Subsea 7 and Dutch maritime contracting company, Van Oord, for the construction of the offshore pipeline and accompanying...

Guyana trade union defends agreement with T&T body, says country can learn from pitfalls

Following criticism from the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) that its recent collaboration with Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) of Trinidad and Tobago could mean trouble, the Guyana Agricultural Workers' Union (GAWU) has come out to defend itself. While the Chamber...

Guyana has been strong partner, in many ways a global leader – US Secretary of State

Propelled by multi-billion-barrel oil and gas resources, Guyana’s growing prominence in the region was underscored this week in a meeting with United States (US) Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, and President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. “Guyana has been a very...

Investments don’t come to countries that lack stability, predictability – oil minister

Guyana’s Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat told Members of Parliament last week that the change of government in a country should not result in instability and lack of predictability, particularly regarding agreements that were in place and on which...

Energy Chamber warns GAWU’s collaboration with TT union could spell trouble for Guyana

President of the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber, Manniram Prashad, has expressed displeasure with the decision of the Guyana Agricultural Workers’ Union to collaborate with the Oilfield Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) of Trinidad and Tobago. A release from the energy...

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Successful delivery of Prosperity, Sepetiba FPSOs boosts SBM Offshore’s Q1 revenue

SBM Offshore reported a strong performance in its first quarter results for 2024, with revenues driven by the successful...