ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail development offshore Guyana is expected to come online in August, just ahead of national elections in the South American country. Yellowtail, the fourth project in the Exxon-led Stabroek Block, will use the ONE GUYANA floating production, storage and...

Guyana’s Yellowtail crude, from the country’s fourth offshore development, is set to hit international markets in the third quarter of 2025, with a lighter and sweeter profile than the country’s current grades.  The new grade is expected to compete directly...

In the final week and a half of April 2025, Guyana’s offshore oil production witnessed an uptick, with both the Liza 2 and Payara projects averaging approximately 260,000 barrels per day (b/d) each. This indicates that ExxonMobil, the operator...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Suriname’s 2025 general elections have yielded a dramatic outcome that is both reflective of the country’s political fragmentation and indicative of the challenges ahead in forming a government and charting a united course for the country’s...

Guyanese are resilient in the face of adversity. They are a spirited people, with deep cultural roots and a strong sense of national identity. This much was showcased tenfold today. Love of country was high.  In Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro’s election...

Terry Palisch, President of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) International, concluded his first visit to Guyana this week, signaling the country’s expanding relevance in global energy discussions and the transfer of technical expertise. Palisch, who also serves as Chief...

Kezia Chinian is in her final year of Petroleum Engineering at the University of Guyana. She did not initially set out to work in oil and gas but chose her path after seeing the sector’s rapid growth.  “Petroleum was not...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - As Suriname approaches general elections on May 25, the nation’s burgeoning oil and gas sector stands at the forefront of political discourse. The development of offshore reserves, particularly the US$10.5 billion GranMorgu project in offshore Block 58...

Guyana has nominated multiple candidates for the role of sole expert to resolve a dispute with ExxonMobil and its partners over US$214 million in expenses claimed for oil operations in the offshore Stabroek Block, the Natural Resources Ministry said...

SBM Offshore has begun fabrication of the GranMorgu floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. On May 20, the company held a first steel cut ceremony at BOMESC Shipyard in Tianjin, China, marking the official start of topsides module...