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Gas-to-Energy: 375 billion cubic feet of gas committed for sale – Hess

In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Hess Corporation said 375 billion cubic feet of natural gas is estimated to be subject to sales commitments under the Gas-to-Energy project in Guyana.  The Guyana government will utilize the...

Noble Venturer booked all year for campaigns in Africa hotspots

Noble Drilling announced the scheduled activities for its Noble Venturer drillship in Africa, which are expected to take all year, potentially going into 2025.  Following the early completion of the Tullow Oil Ghana campaign expected to end in late May...

Stena DrillMAX leaves Guyana temporarily for Exxon’s Newfoundland campaign

The Stena DrillMAX is sailing across the Atlantic, on its way to Newfoundland to assist with an ExxonMobil-led campaign.  The vessel will be used to drill the Persephone wildcat well of Exploration License (EL) 1169. The license area lies in...

Creativity, innovation at forefront as SBM Offshore Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap competition enters second year

The second leg of the Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix was held on April 19 at the Everest Cricket Ground, with seven participating schools – Abram Zuil Secondary, Diamond Secondary, Friendship Secondary, Johanna Cecelia Secondary, St. Roses High, St....

TotalEnergies moves to complete acquisition of Malaysia-based upstream gas operator

TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Sapura Upstream Assets Sdn Bhd (SUA) to acquire its 50% interest in Malaysian independent gas producer and operator SapuraOMV Upstream Sdn (SapuraOMV), the energy major said.  The deal is valued at US$530 million, subject...

Petrobras plans US$73 billion investment to boost Brazilian naval and offshore industries

Petrobras, Brazil's state-controlled oil company, has unveiled plans for investments exceeding US$70 billion in exploration and production activities. These investments aim to not only bolster the country's energy sector but to create significant opportunities for the domestic naval and...

SLB introduces cutting-edge technologies, achieving remarkable results in Guyana operations

Schlumberger Limited (SLB) said it introduced groundbreaking technologies in Guyana, setting a new standard for performance in offshore operations for ExxonMobil, in the Stabroek Block. In an open-water-work campaign consisting of 13 wells, SLB said advanced tools revolutionized the drilling...

European geo-consultants team up with Staatsolie for oil seep study offshore Suriname

The UK-based geo-consultancy firm GeoPartners Ltd struck a deal with Suriname’s state oil company Staatsolie and TROIS Geoconsulting from the Netherlands for a multi-client geochemical piston core project.  GeoPartners via a LinkedIn announcement said the venture aims to deliver oil...

SLB reports strong Q1 2024 results, aims to return US$7 billion to shareholders

SLB, a leading oilfield services company, has announced its first-quarter 2024 results, showing “robust” revenue growth and strategic plans to return US$7 billion to shareholders over the next two years. Commenting, SLB Chief Executive Officer Olivier Le Peuch remarked, “We...

Room left for Washington to negotiate with Venezuela despite return of sanctions – Rystad Energy

Rystad Energy believes that though U.S. sanctions are back on Venezuela, there remains room to negotiate with the Nicolas Maduro-led administration through the provision of special licenses.  Senior Vice President at Rystad Energy Jorge León, weighed in on the development,...

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WoodMac estimates 4.6 billion barrels discovered offshore Suriname 

 Consultancy Group, Wood Mackenzie puts Suriname’s oil resource count at more than 2.4 billion barrels and its natural gas...