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Exxon’s new multi-well campaign at Stabroek Block not expected to affect fishing industry – CIA Report 

ExxonMobil Guyana’s proposed 35-well campaign for the Stabroek Block is expected to have little to no adverse impacts on the nation’s fishing industry. In fact, Exxon’s Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) Report by ERM Guyana Inc. notes that the nation’s current...

Guyana in talks with India to fast-track agriculture productivity with  tissue-culture technology

To ensure it stays on track for rapid economic diversification, Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said on March 3 that Guyana is in talks with India to utilise its technological inventions to boost agricultural output. The official said India...

More FPSOs may be needed as Guyana’s Stabroek Block discoveries grow – Hess boss

Given the industry-leading rate of discoveries in the Stabroek Block, there may be a need for more than 10 floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels to take off the resources. This was confirmed by Hess Corporation’s Chief Executive...

Tullow writes off US$97.7 million in Guyana expenses

Tullow Oil has written off US$97.7 million in costs related to the Kanuku and Orinduik blocks.  Kanuku block write-offs amount to US$75.3 million, related to unsuccessful well costs, as well as license relinquishments. Repsol, the operator, drilled the Beebei-Potaro well...

Major 35-well campaign could generate more revenues for Guyana; earnings now in excess of $720 billion

Since the commencement of operations in 2015 to support ExxonMobil Guyana’s two offshore production vessels, the nation has earned in excess of GY$720 billion (US$3.45 billion). Should the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant approval for the oil major’s 35-well...

Noble made more money from Guyana operations than anywhere else, in 2022

Noble Corporation said its 2022 revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022 amounted to US$1.4 billion, with the King of the pile being its Guyana operations at US$469 million. Guyana, therefore, accounts for a third of Noble’s 2022...

Petrobras, Shell join forces to focus on potential upstream opportunities

Jean Paul Prates and Wael Sawan - the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of Petrobras and Shell respectively inked a five-year deal that will see both oil companies joining forces to identify potential upstream opportunities.  The deal - signed on the...

Guyana gov’t committed to developing oil resources, improving living standards – Hess Boss

Hess Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Hess has assured shareholders that the Guyana government will not be swayed by calls for a change of terms in the Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). During a recent energy conference, Hess...

20% relinquishment of Stabroek Block will have no impact on future plans – Hess CEO

Hess Corporation, a 30% stakeholder in Guyana's Stabroek Block, has assured the market that the co-venturers stand ready to comply with the relinquishment provisions in the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). The company also told shareholders that the 20%...

Exxon prepares for April arrival of Prosperity FPSO with development drilling, installation at Payara field

Development drilling at ExxonMobil Guyana’s Payara field continues in preparation of the Prosperity floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel’s arrival from Singapore. MarineTraffic estimates the vessel will arrive in mid-April. According to Guyana’s Maritime Administration (MARAD), the development activities...

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The Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness Response and Responsibility Act: Liability 

In my last piece, I gave an overview of Guyana’s new Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness Response and Responsibility Act...