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ExxonMobil ‘passionate’ about gas to shore project but no final decision yet – Brasington

The prospect of bringing natural gas to shore in Guyana for the primary purpose of fueling power plants to produce low-cost electricity remains a project ExxonMobil is passionate about but the company says no final decision has yet been...

Bringing gas to shore just to say we have a ‘nice project’ is not feasible – Trotman

As discussions continue about the prospect of bringing natural gas to shore in the South American country of Guyana, authorities say such a move must be economically feasible and part of a transition to renewable energy, in keeping with...

Diverting natural gas to shore technically feasible, could lower electricity cost – Exxon Country Manager

As Guyana moves closer to first oil in 2020, US super-major ExxonMobil and authorities in the South American country have been mulling the feasibility of diverting natural gas from the production reservoir offshore, to land, for electricity generation. ExxonMobil Country...

Subsea7 lands US$150M–$300M Chevron contract for Aseng gas project offshore Equatorial Guinea

Subsea7 has secured a substantial contract from Noble Energy EG Ltd, a subsidiary of Chevron, for subsea installation work on the Aseng Gas Monetization Project offshore Equatorial Guinea. Subsea7 classifies a substantial contract as one valued between US$150 million and...

ExxonMobil’s Haimara gas field to form anchor for ninth offshore Guyana project

ExxonMobil Guyana is advancing plans for its next development offshore Guyana, with the Haimara discovery expected to serve as the anchor for the project in the southeast section of the Stabroek Block. Company President Alistair Routledge said at a recent...

Longtail vessel to have highest gas handling capacity ever deployed on an FPSO – SBM Offshore CEO

The floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel planned for ExxonMobil Guyana’s Longtail development is being designed with the highest gas handling capacity ever deployed on an FPSO.  This is according to SBM Offshore Chief Executive Officer Øivind Tangen, in...

Trinidad regulator clears EOG to explore two offshore gas wells

EOG Resources has received environmental approval to drill two offshore gas wells off the coast of Trinidad. The Environmental Management Authority of Trinidad and Tobago has issued a Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) to EOG Resources for the drilling of...

Suriname’s Gas-to-Shore Vision: What the Sloanea breakthrough really unlocks

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Suriname’s long-discussed gas-to-shore ambitions are gaining new momentum following PETRONAS’ recent declaration of commerciality for the Sloanea field in Block 52. The Sloanea-1 discovery, drilled in 2020, is now confirmed as a commercially viable gas field following...

Ghanaian firm to ink deal for oil and gas search offshore Guyana

Ghana-based Cybele Energy Limited is set to sign a petroleum agreement on Tuesday, December 9, to explore for oil and gas offshore Guyana. This will be the second block awarded from the country’s first competitive offshore auction. The ceremony will...

From Banksman to Shore Base Leader: Nkosi Sandy’s rise in Guyana’s oil and gas industry

The third quarter edition of Energy Magazine highlights the determined rise of Nkosi Sandy, whose path from banksman to Shore Base Supervisor at Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) shows how opportunity and perseverance can transform a life.  The 33-year-old mother...

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Romona Leonard charts her offshore path aboard the Stena DrillMAX

From hospitality roots to offshore responsibility in Guyana’s oil and gas industry, Romona Leonard supports daily operations onboard the...