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Fast-growing oil production off Guyana coast reshaping energy markets – U.S. State Dept. official 

San Diego, California: Guyana’s growing crude oil output is quickly reshaping energy markets, and the United States is taking note. This is according to Laura Lochman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State. Speaking...

Guyana crude output rebounds, closing August at 663,000 b/d

After a July of shutdowns at the Liza field, crude oil production has returned to more than 600,000 barrels per day (b/d) in August.  The shutdowns for the connection of a natural gas pipeline lasted July 2-15 for Liza 2,...

No Stabroek Block crude is used for offshore operations – ExxonMobil Guyana clarifies

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) has put on record that no crude produced in the Stabroek Block is utilised for its operations there.  The Friday afternoon statement from Exxon sought to clarify a local media report that questioned how many barrels...

Leading OPEC+ members agree to postpone proposed increase in oil production

The OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary cuts in April and November 2023, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, held a virtual meeting on September 5, during which the eight...

Shutdowns for pipeline hook-up cut Guyana crude output to 427,000 b/d in July

Crude oil production at the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block decreased significantly in July due to temporary shutdowns at the Liza field. Government data shows output at 427,000 barrels per day (b/d) in July, down 34% from 644,000 b/d in June. Monthly...

Guyana surpasses Trinidad in hydrocarbon production 

Guyana now produces more hydrocarbons in the Caribbean region than veteran producer Trinidad and Tobago (TT).  Data from TT's Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries shows oil and condensate production of 50,246 barrels per day (b/d) in the first four...

Just nine years after first discovery Guyana has seven projects in play with three already producing

Guyana will be producing oil for decades to come. A series of deepwater development projects being executed by U.S. oil major ExxonMobil is rapidly transforming the South American country, catapulting it from a non-producer less than five years ago,...

United States, Guyana, Canada and Brazil accounting for three-quarters of non-OPEC+ supply gains

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says despite the marked slowdown in Chinese oil demand growth, OPEC+ has yet to call time on its plan to gradually unwind voluntary production cuts starting in the fourth quarter of this year. However,...

Impact studies allow for up to 708,000 b/d from current Guyana projects

ExxonMobil’s oil production operations offshore Guyana could achieve up to 708,000 barrels per day (b/d) without breaching limits used to assess their environmental impacts.   The limits are captured in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) which formed part of the review processes for the...

FPSOs operating within approved production rates – Guyana oil minister

Guyana's Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, has refuted claims by Opposition Parliamentarian David Patterson regarding the operating limits of the country's oil-producing vessels. Patterson had alleged that the Liza Destiny, Liza Unity, and Prosperity floating production storage and...

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Second phase of Berbice training facility progressing with extended timeline

The construction of the oil and gas training facilities at the Guyana Technical Training College (GTTCI) in Port Mourant,...