News

Guyana expects development plan for Exxon’s sixth project this month

The Guyana government expects ExxonMobil Guyana to submit its field development plan (FDP) for the Whiptail project before the end of October. “ EMGL has indicated their intention to submit their production license application and FDP by the end of...

Early assessment in for oil bids; evaluation to be completed in a week – Jagdeo

Guyana's Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said during an October 12 press conference that its consultants from IHS Markit have returned an early assessment of the bids from the recent offshore licensing round to the Ministry of Natural Resources....

Westwood forecasts global offshore EPC investments at US$62.5 billion in 2023

Offshore engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) investments for 2023 are set to reach a staggering total of US$62.5 billion, with US$29 billion already awarded, and an additional US$33.3 billion anticipated for the remainder of the year, according to Westwood...

Ithaca Energy Partners targeting US$4.5 million warehouse in Guyana

Ithaca Energy Partners, an umbrella supply chain execution platform for Guyana's Oil and Gas industry, is investing US$4.5 million in a 40,000 square-foot warehouse at Prospect, East Bank Demerara. ExxonMobil has been looking for warehousing facilities to support its...

Ministry says it’s fully compliant with the law regarding Guyana’s first bid round

Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources has stated categorically that its actions concerning the country's first-ever offshore licensing round are in full compliance with the law. The statement follows reports from local publication, Kaieteur News, which suggested that the government is...

Builder of Guyana FPSOs hits major milestone with new energy solutions in France

SBM Offshore has hit a new milestone under its Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation scope. The company announced on Thursday that it has successfully installed three floating wind units for the Provence Grand Large pilot project located 17 kilometers...

Guyana among major oil producers driving global subsea tree demand – Westwood

Westwood Global Energy Group has released its 2023-2027 subsea tree demand outlook, projecting a total demand of approximately 1,555 units over this period. Notably, Brazil, Guyana, and Norway are expected to account for roughly 40% of the global demand...

Trinidad could tap gas from Venezuela’s Loran field too, Young tells Parliament

Trinidad and Tobago's Minister of Energy Stuart Young announced on October 9 that negotiations are underway to secure gas supply from the Loran side of the Loran/Manatee gas field shared by Venezuela and the twin island republic nation.  Speaking during...

Oceaneering secures multi-million dollar contract with Petrobras for Brazilian operations

Subsea solutions provider, Oceaneering, has inked a five-year contract with Petrobras, potentially valued at up to US$75 million. The contract will be managed by Oceaneering's Brazilian subsidiary, Marine Production Systems, and focuses on the operation of three existing drill...

ExxonMobil to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources in largest merger since the 90s

ExxonMobil Corporation and Texas-based hydrocarbon explorer, Pioneer Natural Resources, have announced a definitive agreement for Exxon to acquire Pioneer in an all-stock transaction valued at US$59.5 billion, equivalent to US$253 per share based on Exxon's closing price on October...

Latest News

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...