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Hess, Chevron and Shell looking to hit pay at Suriname well this year 

Chief Executive Officer of Hess Corporation, John Hess, said one exploration well will be drilled this year in Block 42 offshore Suriname.  Hess, Chevron and Shell, the operator, are equal stakeholders in the Block which lies north of Block 58,...

Major oil services company needs caterers for Guyana operations 

Halliburton - one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry - is preparing to tender for catering services in support of its activities in Guyana. In a public Expression of Interest (EOI), Halliburton outlined...

Shell improves net-zero bonafides as it looks to re-enter Guyana basin

Shell Global has made great strides in its energy transition strategy; a major plus as the company mulls re-entry into Guyana, the world’s newest oil producer and a known carbon sink.  In its 2022 report, Shell said it managed to...

Guyana is already where the world is hoping to get by 2050 – Jagdeo

With 85% of its territory covered in dense forests that remove about 154 million tons of CO2e every year, Guyana is automatically catapulted to where most of the world hopes to be by 2050, says Vice President, Dr. Bharrat...

Guyana’s sustainable approach to economic development

By Cristina Caus - OilNOW Last month, Guyana gathered leaders for a four-day international energy conference to discuss how the oil & gas sector can harness the country’s development. Given the current global energy context, sustainability was the hot-button topic...

Noble made more money from Guyana operations than anywhere else, in 2022

Noble Corporation said its 2022 revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022 amounted to US$1.4 billion, with the King of the pile being its Guyana operations at US$469 million. Guyana, therefore, accounts for a third of Noble’s 2022...

20% relinquishment of Stabroek Block will have no impact on future plans – Hess CEO

Hess Corporation, a 30% stakeholder in Guyana's Stabroek Block, has assured the market that the co-venturers stand ready to comply with the relinquishment provisions in the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). The company also told shareholders that the 20%...

Decline in fish catch started in 2013 due to depletion/migration of stock – Report

A recent report for one of ExxonMobil’s proposed well-campaigns for the Stabroek Block has placed the spotlight on the key reason behind the nation’s dwindling fish stock. Though there are concerns that the oil industry is a contributing factor,...

CARICOM should seek energy security within itself instead of PetroCaribe – Climate Adviser

When it comes to the question of energy security with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Former Science Adviser with the Caribbean Climate Change Centre, Dr. Ulric Trotz, believes it would be better to pursue a ‘PetroCARICOM’ agreement rather than a...

The Big Thinking of Carbon Credits

By Dr. Lorraine Sobers - OilNOW John Hess, CEO of Hess Corporation, speaking at the recently concluded International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana, explained to the audience that “Carbon credits provide financial incentives to preserve forests and biodiversity that are...

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SBM Offshore opens contracting opportunities for 3D survey and mechanical works

SBM Offshore has opened a request for information (RFI) for companies capable of providing 3D survey, piping fabrication, installation...