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Exxon drilling in area that could contain 1 billion barrels

(Reuters) - U.S. oil producer Exxon Mobil Corp is drilling in a new area offshore of Brazil that could have as much as 1 billion barrels of oil and gas, its partner Murphy Oil said on Tuesday. If exploration is successful,...

As barrels build up in Suriname, calls for creation of oil fund will increase – Rystad Energy

Suriname has taken another stride towards rivaling emerging hydrocarbons powerhouse and neighbor Guyana after TotalEnergies revealed yet another oil and gas discovery on Block 58, its fifth on the prolific tract and Suriname’s sixth offshore, Rystad Energy said in...

Rich countries must exit oil production first, new climate report states

Phase-out Pathways for Fossil Fuel Production - a 77-page analysis commissioned by an independent think tank, has determined that rich countries such as the United States of America (USA), Norway, and Saudi Arabia must exit oil production first to...

Guyanese geoscientist Ashlika Persaud scores three discoveries at Stabroek Block

Guyanese geoscientist Ashlika Persaud says she has a deep desire, and that is to do right by her company – ExxonMobil - and her country, where the discovery of massive amounts of oil since 2015 has placed the South...

New report estimates Orinduik Block holds over 8 billion barrels of oil

The latest Competent Person’s Resource (CPR) Report, compiled by Letha C. Lencioni of WSP USA Inc., shows that in terms of oil, the Orinduik Block holds a best estimate of 8.1 billion barrels of Unrisked Prospective Resources. It also holds a...

Guyana on track to become second largest deepwater producer in the world, says Rystad Energy

Authorities in Guyana say the country is committed to supporting an aggressive exploration and production programme off of its coast since it sees revenues coming in from the oil and gas sector as playing a key role in the...

City businessman urges compromise from environmentalists, in favour of Guyana’s development

Guyana has a tremendous record in environmental protection due to State policies and the ecosystem and carbon sequestration services that its forests provide. Considering this, Georgetown businessman, Timothy Tucker, is urging hardline environmentalists to exercise compromise for the benefit...

High oil prices will last for a while, says John Kerry

(S&P Global Platts) Multiyear highs of crude oil and natural gas prices are a price of standing up to Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine, John Kerry, US special presidential envoy for climate, said March 7 at CERAWeek...

Suriname, Guyana private sectors form joint business council with broad ambitions

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) of Guyana and the Suriname Trade and Industry Association held the first meeting of the Guyana-Suriname business council in Paramaribo after it was formed to tackle several broad, ambitious cooperation objectives. The council consists of...

Eco Atlantic to acquire 100% of JHI Associates in deal valued over US$50 million

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. (AIM: ECO, TSX ‐ V: EOG), announced on Monday that it has signed a Commercially Binding Term Sheet to acquire 100% of JHI Associates Inc., including JHI's 17.5% Working Interest (WI) in the Canje Block offshore Guyana. The deal...

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First drilling equipment departs for Suriname’s GranMorgu project

TechnipFMC has reported further progress on Suriname’s GranMorgu offshore oil project following the delivery of critical subsea equipment. The company...