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ExxonMobil’s Longtail project to tap three gas fields offshore Guyana

ExxonMobil's proposed Longtail development project will tap into three gas fields—Longtail, Tripletail, and Turbot—spanning discoveries made in the period 2017-2019. Unlike Exxon’s previous developments in Guyana, which focus on crude oil, this project will center on non-associated gas and...

American Petroleum Institute criticizes Biden administration’s 11th-hour plan to ban new offshore oil and gas activity

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has condemned reports that the Biden administration plans to ban new oil and natural gas activity across millions of acres of federal waters. API President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Sommers called the move...

SBM Offshore seeking suppliers for offshore gas sampling and chromatography

Guyana Deep Water Operations Incorporated (GDO), a subsidiary of SBM Offshore, is inviting suppliers to provide technical and operational solutions for on-site natural gas sampling and Gas Chromatography (GC).  SBM Offshore on track to deliver ‘near zero emission’ FPSO to...

Exxon could pursue potential LNG development offshore Guyana once gas resource is fully understood 

An ExxonMobil-led liquid natural gas (LNG) development could be a possibility, with further assessment of what lies in Guyana’s Stabroek Block. That point was made by Exxon’s Vice President of Global Exploration, John Ardill during a recent discussion with...

McDermott secures major EPCI contract for Shell’s Manatee gas project offshore Trinidad & Tobago

US-based oilfield services provider McDermott International has been awarded a contract by Shell for the Manatee natural gas project offshore Trinidad & Tobago. The contract covers engineering, procurement, construction, installation, hook-up, and commissioning (EPCI) for the shallow-water Manatee development. The...

Petronas considering gas development following success at Sloanea-2 appraisal well offshore Suriname 

PETRONAS said it achieved success with the drilling of the Sloanea-2 appraisal well at Block 52 offshore Suriname. The company said Sloanea-2 was spudded in the second quarter with the Noble Voyager. It is an appraisal of the Sloanea-1 gas...

Exxon could start up standalone gas project offshore Guyana by 2029

President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge, told Reuters that gas production in the Stabroek block may be possible in 2029 or 2030.  “By early 2025, we will have done the exploration and appraisal work to understand how comfortable we are...

Exxon pipeline will be ready to deliver gas onshore by yearend – Routledge 

Pipeline installation for Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project has significantly progressed, according to new updates provided by ExxonMobil Guyana on Feb. 6.  By the end of the year, Exxon is expected to be ready to bring gas onshore.  The company is responsible...

Guyana seeks investor to develop offshore natural gas resources

Guyana's Ministry of Natural Resources has announced a request for proposals (RFP) from private companies for the design, finance, construction, and operation of essential gas infrastructure to support offshore developments in the South American nation. This initiative is part...

Eni and Kaieteur block operator Ratio win six gas blocks offshore Israel

Italian supermajor Eni S.p.a, in partnership with Ratio Energies and Dana Petroleum, was recently awarded six licenses to explore for gas offshore Israel. According to Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the trio won six licenses for blocks in Zone...

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Guyanese hoist operator in training shares his path in offshore aviation

The latest episode of ExxonMobil’s Onshore Diaries, published on January 29, features Ishwar Parbhu, a Hoist Operator and Rescue...