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Impact studies allow for up to 708,000 b/d from current Guyana projects

ExxonMobil’s oil production operations offshore Guyana could achieve up to 708,000 barrels per day (b/d) without breaching limits used to assess their environmental impacts.   The limits are captured in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) which formed part of the review processes for the...

Exxon signals intention to buy Liza Destiny, Prosperity FPSOs from SBM Offshore 

ExxonMobil intends to purchase the Liza Destiny and Prosperity floating production storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs) from SBM Offshore, the shipbuilder reported in its half-year earnings.  SBM Offshore said both purchases are expected in the “second half of 2024, ahead...

ONE GUYANA FPSO 75% complete, topsides modules successfully installed – SBM Offshore 

Construction of the ONE GUYANA floating, production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) is about 75% complete, according to new updates from SBM Offshore.  The company, in its Half Year report for 2024, said the topside modules lifting campaign has been...

Guyana’s oil boom fuels 64% surge in foreign direct investment

Guyana has reported a 64% increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) for 2023, showcasing the nation’s rising influence on the global energy stage. The 2024 edition of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) “Foreign Direct Investment...

Guyana: Exxon heading for biggest year with over 113 million barrels of oil already produced in just the first six months

ExxonMobil Guyana achieved a milestone in the first half of 2024, producing approximately 113.5 million barrels of crude oil in just six months. This is almost equivalent to the 114.2 million barrels produced in the first nine months of...

Recent CCJ decisions settle important questions relating to petroleum operations in Guyana

By Chevy Devonish Guyana’s highest court, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) recently handed down two significant decisions which will affect future oil and gas operations and litigation in the South American country. These decisions are Ramon Gaskin v. Minister of...

“I bet my whole career on Guyana” – former Hess Exec. Tim Chisholm 

Tim Chisholm, a former executive at Hess Corp., made a bold career-defining bet on Guyana's oil potential. In 2014, Chisholm was instrumental in Hess taking a 30% stake in the Stabroek Block, a decision he passionately defended.  “I bet my...

Guyana, Permian assets push Exxon Q2 earnings to 2nd highest in a decade

ExxonMobil Corporation announced its second-quarter 2024 earnings, reporting US$9.24 billion in earnings for the quarter and US$17.5 billion year-to-date, compared to US$19.3 billion in the first half of 2023.  Earnings excluding identified items were US$17.5 billion, down from US$19.5 billion...

Hess’ Guyana net to dip to 170,000 b/d in Q3, due to Liza downtime

Hess said its net production in Guyana is expected to drop between the 170,000 to 175,000 barrels per day (b/d) range, its Q2 earnings report said. Hess has a 30% stake in the Stabroek Block, where Exxon produces oil...

Hess income soars 536%; US$757 million recorded in Q2

Hess Corporation reported a net income of US$757 million, or US$2.46 per share, in the second quarter of 2024. This was a significant uptick from the US$119 million, or US$0.39 per share, reported in the second quarter of 2023.  In...

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Guyana share of oil revenues to increase as Exxon pays down cost faster with US$100 per barrel crude  

Guyana is set to receive a bigger share of revenue from oil production as higher prices accelerate the pace...