South America's newest oil producer, Guyana, continues to stand out as a highly competitive destination for deepwater projects around the world. U.S. oil major ExxonMobil is currently spending around 20% of its total exploration and production (E&P) investments in...
Cost recovery continues to be accelerated for Stabroek Block operator ExxonMobil and co-venturers Hess and CNOOC, surpassing US$25 billion at the halfway point of 2024. According to Mid-Year data from the Guyana government, oil exports from the block have...
ExxonMobil’s two latest developments offshore Guyana – Uaru and Whiptail, have surpassed Yellowtail as the largest investments in the country’s history. Each of these projects has an estimated development cost of US$12.7 billion. Yellowtail is estimated to cost US$10 billion....
By Chevy Devonish
In a previous article we examined how the Caribbean Court of Justice (“CCJ”) in Attorney General of Guyana v Environmental Protection Agency CCJ 16 (AJ) GY, to my mind, settled the important question of: Whether Guyana’s...
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,...
TechnipFMC reported a significant earnings boost in the second quarter, driven by strong operational performance and key project awards, including the Whiptail project in Guyana. The company’s total revenue reached US$2,325.6 million, with net income at US$186.5 million, or...
By Chevy Devonish
In the first article of this column, I indicated the intention to map and distill the entirety of the legal framework directly (specifically governs oil and gas production and related activities) and indirectly (does not directly govern...
The prolific Stabroek Block in Guyana is set to redefine the landscape of deepwater oil projects, marking a significant milestone in global energy production.
Vice President and Business Service Manager of ExxonMobil Guyana, Phillip Rietema, during an appearance on...
A recent International Energy Agency (IEA) report revealed that global oil demand is set to decelerate as the energy transition gains momentum. However, Guyana’s oil and gas sector will continue its rapid expansion. Last year, President Irfaan Ali emphasized...
A new report from the International Energy Forum (IEF) and S&P Commodity Insights revealed that despite rising production costs, most new oil supplies can be produced at under US$60/bbl Brent. The “Upstream Oil and Gas Investment Outlook” report highlighted...