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BP delivers first gas for T&T’s Matapal project

BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC (bpTT) on Monday confirmed its Matapal project has safely achieved first gas. The major milestone was achieved ahead of schedule and under budget despite the constraints brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Matapal is bpTT’s...

Guyana’s oil and gas development will offer another strong rebuke against Venezuelan aggression

By Wazim Mowla – OilNOW The development of Guyana’s oil and gas sector is its best chance to maintain its territorial integrity and sovereignty against unsubstantiated claims and aggression by Venezuela. The border controversy has plagued Guyana’s relations with Venezuela...

SBM Offshore wraps up largest project financing in company’s history

SBM Offshore announce Thursday that it has completed the project financing of FPSO Sepetiba for a total of US$1.6 billion, which is the largest project financing in the Company’s history. The project financing was secured by a consortium of 13...

Suriname moving to develop “fit for purpose” shore base facility

After decades of offshore exploration, Suriname has made significant hydrocarbon discoveries, particularly over the course of 2020 and 2021. These discoveries have intensified the exploration and appraisal efforts of various license holders and provides a positive outlook for future...

UK Energy Minister says gas-to-energy project a huge step for Guyana

Updated September 9, 2021 United kingdom's Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, Anne-Marie Trevelyan says bringing gas to shore to support Guyana’s energy needs is a huge step forward for the country to improve the cost of...

Gas pipeline will deliver over 50% reduction in emissions, analyst says time to act is now

Given the quantity of the gas Guyana has found in the Stabroek Block as well as how easily it can be piped to shore without having to pay a premium on the resource, it certainly makes sense for the...

Saipem 10000 makes major discovery for Eni offshore Ivory Coast

Eni has announced a major oil discovery in block CI-101 offshore Ivory Coast. The block is operated by Eni with Petroci Holding, who hold 90% and 10% respectively in the exploration phase. The discovery well has been drilled on the...

Guyanese benefitted from almost GY$19 billion in oil and gas contracts during first half of 2021

During the first half of 2021, ExxonMobil Guyana and its contractors spent nearly GY$19 billion with more than 750 Guyanese vendors on goods and services ranging from food stuff to engineering. This has generated, either directly or indirectly, an...

Ancient river systems that formed 1000m deep canyon now delivering oil offshore Guyana

Updated August 28, 2021 The Berbice River in Guyana, during the early period of the planet’s formation  helped “drain” the northern part of South America to form a 1,000 metre deep canyon believed to be the basis of the stratigraphic traps...

Gas-to-energy project is ‘absolutely a step in the right direction’ – Rystad Energy VP

Guyana’s development has been curtailed for decades, in part due to the exorbitant cost of electricity which is among the highest in the region. Now, the new oil producing country is looking to utilize associated natural gas being produced...

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What we know about ExxonMobil’s proposed Haimara project

ExxonMobil Guyana has formally begun the environmental authorization process for its proposed Haimara development offshore Guyana. Haimara would be...