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Hess says Yellowtail is one of the world’s best projects

When one considers the low breakeven cost of the Yellowtail project despite projected inflationary pressures, it still emerges as “one of the best projects on the planet,” says Hess Corporation’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Greg Hill. He made this...

Exxon says it fully supports pragmatic, collaborative approach to building local capacity in Guyana

ExxonMobil says it truly believes that building local capacity will play a key role in maximising benefits to the people of Guyana and fully supports a pragmatic and collaborative approach aimed at achieving this objective. “This year, we have participated...

Hess maintains financial strength with US$155M net income in Q3

Hess Corporation disclosed during its earnings call on Wednesday that it closed the 2021 third quarter with a net income of US$115 million, or US$0.37 per common share, compared with a net loss of US$243 million, or US$0.80 per...

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...

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Latin America’s offshore rig count drops to 27

Latin America averaged 27 active offshore drilling rigs during the first five months of 2026, according to a July...