Production

Most competitive deepwater projects will be those with shortest development cycle times – IHS Markit

From discovery in 2015 to production in 2019, the Liza Phase 1 development offshore Guyana is considered to be one of the fastest deepwater project ramp-ups in the industry’s history. London–based IHS Markit said in a report this month...

Guyana’s share of Liza crude to be traded at around minus $1.50/b versus Dated Brent

Oil production at the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana will see the South American country cashing in on 5 million barrels of oil in 2020 plus 2 percent royalty on all crude produced at the Liza Phase 1 Development. “I am...

Systems in place to ensure Guyana gets fair share of oil – Energy Director

Officers from multiple state agencies in Guyana have been working closely with operators onboard the Liza Destiny FPSO to ensure all systems are monitored and output verified as oil production ramps up and the country prepares to export its...

Tanker set to depart with government’s first 1 million barrels of crude

Greece-registered crude oil tanker, Cap Philippe, is set to depart Guyana waters with the government’s first 1 million barrels entitlement after arriving at the Stabroek Block last Thursday. “These one million barrels is part of our profit oil allocation. It...

Guyana produced 427,282 barrels of oil from December 20-31

Guyana’s Ministry of Finance in a report on February 17 stated that petroleum production for December 2019 amounted to 427,282 barrels or 35,607 barrels per day and that there were no operational losses for the period. The Report on Petroleum...

Oil prices slip as coronavirus concerns linger

(Reuters) - Oil prices slipped on Tuesday on lingering concerns over the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China and its effect on oil demand, tracking losses in financial markets. Brent crude LCOc1 was at $57.30 a barrel, down...

Liza field leading investments at prolific Stabroek Block

Capital expenditure by project offshore Guyana sees the Liza field at the 6.6 million acres Stabroek Block leading the pack through 2030 having already surpassed US$3 billion in investments for 2019. “The 2015 Liza find has completely rewritten the script...

Global oil stocks to pile up as proposed OPEC cuts are no match for coronavirus induced surplus

The coronavirus outbreak in China will curb global oil demand growth by at least a quarter this year, and the production cuts of 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) proposed by an OPEC+ committee are far from enough to balance...

Coronavirus to completely wipe out projected Q1 2020 global oil demand growth – Rystad Energy

The coronavirus epidemic in China is expected to have a significant impact on global oil demand growth in coming months, according to a new report from Rystad Energy. The virus has triggered restrictions in the country’s public transport and air...

Coronavirus pushing oil price decline as Guyana government prepares to lift its first share of crude

As the government in the South American country of Guyana prepares to lift its first shipment of oil from the Liza Phase 1 Development, the largest demand shock the oil market has suffered since the global financial crisis of...

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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...