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Maersk Drilling sells Mærsk Inspirer for US$373 million

Maersk Drilling announced on Thursday the successful closing of the previously announced divestment of the combined drilling and production unit Mærsk Inspirer (now named Inspirer) to Havila Sirius for a price of USD 373m in an all-cash transaction. This transaction divests...

Exxon’s mitigation measures will reduce emissions at giant Yellowtail development – EIA

The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that would be released from ExxonMobil’s fourth development project at the Yellowtail field will be reduced by 80% as a result of the mitigation measures the company will be utilizing. This was highlighted in...

Exxon confident in performance of gas compressor on new Guyana FPSO

Guyana’s largest floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel arrived offshore this week for oil production activities at the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block. The U.S. oil major says it is confident that the equipment on the SBM Offshore built and...

Climate change: President Ali implores UN to act with urgency to protect humanity

Guyana’s Head of State, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has once again issued a clarion call to the United Nations General (UN) Assembly to act now and limit global emissions to 1.5 degrees Celsius if the world wishes to avoid...

Liza Unity FPSO to develop approximately 600 million barrels of oil – ExxonMobil

With the arrival of Liza Unity floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, Guyana’s oil production is expected to triple by 2022 as the vessel is set to develop approximately 600 million barrels of oil. ExxonMobil Guyana in a statement...

Giant Liza Unity FPSO sails into Guyana waters

Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources announced on Tuesday the arrival of the Liza Unity floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The Ministry said the vessel arrived in Guyanese waters after traveling for approximately...

French manufacturer wants to be strategic supplier for Guyana projects, inks deal with Exxon

French multinational manufacturing company Vallourec said Tuesday it has signed a 10-year frame agreement with ExxonMobil Guyana to supply line pipe products for its offshore operations in the new oil producing South American country. The agreement enables long-term line pipe supply...

Yellowtail targeting up to 67 development wells

The Yellowtail and Redtail fields will be developed with approximately 41 to 67 development wells drilled from six drill centers, each with separate production, gas re-injection, and water injection manifolds. According to the preliminary field layout for the Project...

Price of fuel goes up in Brazil amid international surge in crude oil

(MercoPress) Brazil's oil company Petrobras Monday decreed an increase in the price of gasoline of 7.04% at refineries and 9.15% in the case of diesel fuel, it was announced. These adjustments were to impact the price consumers pay at...

Exxon, YCG partnership facilitating training, mentorship for youths

Youth Challenge Guyana (YCG) said on Monday its long-standing partnership with ExxonMobil Guyana continues and will see another group of young men and boys from South Turkeyen and surrounding communities benefitting from technical training and mentorship. Last year’s programme was...

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Decision reached in arbitration over Hess’ stake in Guyana’s Stabroek Block

A decision has been reached in the high-stakes arbitration between ExxonMobil and Hess Corporation over a prized oil asset...