Production

100M-barrel Jethro well could be Guyana’s first oil production project outside Stabroek Block

The fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a spike in oil prices. Now, the Orinduik Block partners - Eco Atlantic, Tullow Oil, TotalEnergies and Qatar Energy - plan to revisit the commercialisation potential of the Jethro...

Exxon records $17.9 billion Q2 earnings as discoveries mount in Guyana

ExxonMobil generated earnings of $17.9 billion and cash flow from operating activities of $20 billion in the second-quarter 2022 as a result of increased production, higher realizations and margins, and aggressive cost control. The company said on Friday it increased...

Exxon’s third Guyana project 80% complete, can produce higher volumes

The Payara project, ExxonMobil’s third development in Guyana’s offshore Stabroek Block is 80% complete, according to President and Chief Operating Officer of Hess Corporation, Greg Hill. Topside fabrication/installation is currently being undertaken aboard the Prosperity floating production, storage and offloading...

TotalEnergies starts production at Ikike field off Nigeria coast

TotalEnergies said Monday it started production at the Ikike field, 20 kilometers (km) off the coast of Nigeria. The Ikiken platform meets a depth of about 20 meters and is tied back to the existing Amenam offshore facilities through...

Guyana among potential ‘energy super basins’ of the world – WoodMac

With the energy transition in full swing, emphasis is being placed on making the global upstream industry more sustainable. To do this, the focus has to be on abundant oil and gas resources in locations with access to low-cost...

South Korea keen on Brazil’s Tupi crude – Platts

(S&P Global Platts) Fresh demand from South Korea could keep the market sentiment for October-delivery barrels of Brazilian crudes buoyed, even as the grades' cash differentials could face some headwinds as China-based end-users pivot toward competitive Russian crudes, trade...

Guyana, Suriname can benefit from joint development of oil & gas resources – Staatsolie Head

Staatsolie, Suriname’s state oil company, says there is real potential for cooperation between Guyana and Suriname, particularly with gas resource development. “Large resources and associated and non-associated gas have been discovered and both countries could benefit from jointly developing resources...

US$200M more withdrawn from Guyana oil fund

Senior Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh announced that Government has made its second draw down from the Natural Resource Fund in accordance with the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act 2021. The Minister indicated that pursuant to Section 16 of the...

Despite multiple discoveries, no timeline yet for first oil in Suriname

Suriname’s Block 58 has churned out five discoveries in total, but operator TotalEnergies E&P Suriname B.V. is yet to make a Final Investment Decision (FID). Government officials expressed hope during the recently held Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Conference (SEOGS) that this...

In 7 years: 2 massive oil production vessels, 6 drill ships, multiple supply boats

In just seven years Guyana has moved from a frontier area to South America’s hottest new oil province and emerging energy hub, all as a result of an unprecedented series of discoveries made by ExxonMobil off the country’s coast...

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An inside look at the complex nature of moving a drillship 

Relocating a drillship requires careful planning and execution, according to Richard Wells, International Logistics Manager at Stena Drilling, who...