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China’s CNOOC makes it clear Guyana assets not in any “disputed” area

Zhou Xinhua, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CNOOC, said its developments in Guyana are not in any “disputed” area.  The top official of the 25% Stabroek block stakeholder responded to a question about Guyana’s border controversy with Venezuela...

Liza field will go offline later this year for hook up of gas pipeline – Exxon

Downtime for ExxonMobil’s Liza field is expected in the second half of 2024, said Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Kathy Mikells, to facilitate Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project.  “At some point in the second half, we are working on the Gas-to-Energy project...

Hess reports 17% dip in net income in Q423

Hess Corporation recorded a decline in net income for the fourth quarter of 2023. The net income stood at US$413 million, or $1.34 per share, a 17% decrease from US$497 million, or $1.61 per share, in the fourth quarter...

Sale of two December cargoes to add US$149 million to Guyana oil fund in Q124

Following earnings of US$1.617 billion in 2023, the Bank of Guyana said it expects Guyana’s oil fund (the Natural Resource Fund) to receive payments for two lifts of oil produced in December. The lifts, each approximately a million barrels of...

Payara reached 220,000 b/d production target three months ahead of schedule

Hess Corporation said in its Q4 2023 earnings update that the Payara project reached its oil production target of 220,000 barrels per day (b/d) in January.  Having started production in November last year, Payara’s production ramp-up is three months ahead...

Guyana expects Exxon to apply for seventh offshore development in 2024

The government of Guyana expects the Exxon-led Stabroek block co-venturers to propose a seventh offshore development in 2024. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat said the government budgeted GY$100 million (approximately US$480,000) to review the application.  “We have dealt with...

Guyana production will hit 600,000 b/d by start of energy conference in February – Bharrat

Guyana's Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, announced on Jan. 29, that the country is poised to reach an average of 600,000 barrels per day (b/d) in oil production by the end of February.  Bharrat commented during a press conference...

Guyana to invite bids this year for monitoring Exxon’s oil production – Jagdeo 

The Guyana government is expected to invite bids this year for the monitoring of daily oil production data from ExxonMobil’s Stabroek block projects.  Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, during his Jan. 25 press conference, told reporters that funds were allocated for...

Guyana oil production peaked at 589,000 b/d in December 2023 

The Stabroek block in Guyana produced 589,000 barrels on December 26, 2023 from three projects - Liza 1 (155,000 barrels), Liza 2 (253,000 barrels), and Payara (181,000 barrels).  This marks the highest total production from the Stabroek block, thanks to...

45 Guyanese companies graduate CLBD’s HSSE Management System Mentorship Programme 

The Centre for Local Business Development (CLBD), through the support of the Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI), plays a critical role in helping Guyanese companies understand and access increasing opportunities in the oil and gas industry, while improving their overall...

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Berbice gas development pipeline could cost US$2B, ‘not a small investment’ – says ExxonMobil Guyana President

The pipeline to support Guyana’s gas development in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) could cost about US$2 billion or more....