Rystad Energy has reported a continued rise in the cost of developing new upstream oil projects, driven by inflation and supply chain issues. The latest research shows that the average breakeven cost for non-OPEC oil projects has climbed to...

TotalEnergies' Gran Morgu project is set to create thousands of jobs, including 2,000 direct jobs over its lifetime. Meanwhile, the Total-led group plans to spend US$1-1.5 billion in Suriname as part of its development program for the Gran Morgu...

The GranMorgu Development is being seen as a historic milestone in Suriname’s oil and gas sector. “What seemed like a distant dream is becoming a reality,” said Annand Jagesar, Managing Director of state oil company Staatsolie.  According to Staatsolie, the name...

Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) has finalized a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for Block Modified U(c) with BG International Limited (BGI), a subsidiary of Shell. The signing took place on 27th September 2024 at...

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,...

The floating, production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) for Suriname’s first offshore development will be capable of producing 220,000 barrels per day (b/d), according to TotalEnergies Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Pouyanné.  The initial target was 200,000 b/d.  Pouyanne, at an energy...

The Canje Block offshore Guyana is still with operator ExxonMobil and co-venturers TotalEnergies, JHI Associates and Mid-Atlantic Oil & Gas. Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo confirmed this at a press conference on Thursday, pointing out that 20 percent of the...

Exploration drilling continues at ExxonMobil’s Haimara-3 well in Guyana’s Stabroek Block. The campaign is being undertaken by the Stena DrillMAX rig.  Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said activities will conclude on November 1 at the site, situated approximately 123.3 nautical...

Over 50 people from TechnipFMC’s Brazil team completed the load out of six manifolds for ExxonMobil’s fourth Stabroek Block development - Yellowtail.  According to TechnipFMC, it was the team’s largest ever, resulting from “teamwork, collaboration, and safety.”  The Yellowtail Development includes...

TechnipFMC, a global leader in oil and gas technology, has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the provision of small bore welding services in Guyana.  This step demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to the region as it backs ExxonMobil's...