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‘Enormous’ Stabroek Block fueling explorers’ growth plans – Wood Mack

The unprecedented number of oil discoveries being made off the coast of Guyana by US oil major ExxonMobil in partnership with Hess and CNOOC are revealing mega reserves that will become a major focal point for the Stabroek Block...

Saipem America provides internship for Guyanese students

Liza SURF contractor Saipem has collaborated with the University of Guyana and the Government Technical Institute to facilitate an internship programme for four Guyanese students in the United States of America. They will conduct their internship from September to...

ExxonMobil strikes oil again in 9th discovery off Guyana coast

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) has made its ninth discovery offshore Guyana at the Hammerhead-1 well, marking its fifth discovery on the Stabroek Block in the past year and proving a new play concept for potential development. Hammerhead-1 encountered approximately 197 feet (60 meters)...

Noble Tom Madden awarded contract for Stabroek drill campaign – Noble Corporation

Noble Corporation said on Thursday that the Noble Tom Madden has been awarded a contract for drilling operations offshore Guyana. The company made the announcement in its second quarter 2018 report. “Following the close of the second quarter, the drillship Noble Tom...

Size of BHP gas discovery in Trinidad will determine feasibility of developing resource – Wood Mack

Industry Analyst Wood Mackenzie says the development and commercialization of the recent gas discovery by Australia-based BHP in Trinidad and Tobago will ultimately be determined by the size of the find. On July 18 BHP announced that the Victoria-1 exploration...

ExxonMobil earns $4 billion in Q2; Guyana among key projects pushing growth plan

Exxon Mobil Corporation announced on Friday, July 27, its estimated second quarter 2018 earnings of $4 billion, or $0.92 per share assuming dilution, compared with $3.4 billion a year earlier. Guyana continues to play a key role in pushing the company’s...

Guyana ‘uniquely advantaged by scale, reservoir quality, cost and rapid returns’ – Hess

The more than 4 billion oil-equivalent barrels discovered to date in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana is uniquely advantaged by its scale, reservoir quality, cost, rapid cash paybacks and superior financial returns. John Hess, Chief Executive Officer of Hess Corporation...

Third drillship to arrive in Guyana by year-end; ExxonMobil still to decide on contractor

As exploration and production activities continue to ramp up offshore Guyana, US oil major ExxonMobil will engage another drillship to aid in the search for more oil. This vessel will be the third such drillship, joining the Stena Carron...

‘We are not embarrassed about who we are’ says Guyana’s Natural Resources Minister

US Oil Company, ExxonMobil’s announcement on Monday that the updated total estimated recoverable resources for the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana now stand at more than 4 billion oil-equivalent barrel is a “big deal for Guyana.” This is the view of the country's...

ExxonMobil estimate now exceeds 4 billion barrels; eyeing 750,000 bpd

ExxonMobil Corporation said on Monday its estimate of the discovered recoverable resources for the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana has increased to more than 4 billion oil-equivalent barrels and has advanced its evaluation to support a third phase of development...

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Letter-to-the-Editor: Guyana’s oil and gas sector is experiencing responsible growth

Dear Editor, I am constantly engaged with reports across a range of industries—none more prominent in recent years than the...