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Guyana government applauds ‘25 viable discoveries’, says local content remains key

The Guyana government said on Thursday the latest oil discovery announced by ExxonMobil at the Cataback-1 well further enhances the country’s offshore potential, and that it is working to ensure Guyanese enjoy maximum benefits from the rapidly growing hydrocarbon...

Exxon makes new Guyana discovery, increases resource to 10 billion barrels

ExxonMobil announced on Thursday a new discovery at the Cataback-1 well and increased its estimate of the discovered recoverable resource for the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana to approximately 10 billion oil-equivalent barrels. Cataback-1 brings the total significant discoveries to more...

High quality crude, big investments propelling Guyana as key global player

The light sweet crude being produced in Guyana is poised to help meet a rise in global energy demand which the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says could increase 47% in the next 30 years, driven by population and...

Stabroek Block crude gives Guyana strategic advantage over global peers, says energy expert

The vast crude reservoirs found at the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, home to over nine billion barrels of oil equivalent discovered since 2015, consist of light, sweet, high-quality oil-bearing sand, making it easier to extract and refine with less...

Guyana and Suriname: the role of emerging oil markets on the path to net zero

By Arthur Deakin – OilNOW This year, the world has become increasingly aware of a global energy shortage as well as the irreversible damages of climate change. Throughout Europe, gas prices have tripled due to a fall in inventory meeting...

Saipem awarded new drilling contracts in Middle East, South America

Saipem has been awarded new onshore drilling contracts in the Middle East and in South America. In particular, a contract has been awarded in the United Arab Emirates with a duration of approximately 15 months. In South America, Saipem has...

Global oil demand ‘very healthy’, will reach close to 99 million b/d by year-end

(S&P Global) Global oil demand is "very healthy" and will reach close to 99 million b/d by the end of this year from 97 million b/d in Q3, with some natural gas customers switching to liquids, Saudi Aramco CEO...

Norway firm had estimated over $300 billion revenue take for Guyana at an oil price of $80

Oil remained steady on Monday ahead of an OPEC+ meeting, with Brent hovering around $79.22 per barrel. A Norway-based energy research and business intelligence company had estimated just last year that Guyana would rake in over $300 billion in...

Time and tide wait for no one

By A. Bacchus – OilNOW One of my personal traits that I am working towards changing is that of being a procrastinator. I have this bad habit of waiting to undertake or complete tasks until my mind tells me that...

Edison Chouest-John Fernandes JV looking to expand Guyana operations

Edison Chouest Offshore, a transportation solutions provider based in Louisiana, is looking to expand its operations in the new oil producing country of Guyana. The company’s local affiliate, G-Boats, is currently operating an oil and gas offshore support terminal with...

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Halliburton Latin America revenue up 22% to US$1.1 billion in Q1 2026

Halliburton reported stronger performance in Latin America in the first quarter of 2026, with revenue rising 22% year over...