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U.S. imports first cargo of Guyana’s Payara Gold crude

The United States of America has imported a cargo of Payara Gold crude for the first time, according to data from U.S. Customs and S&P Global Commodity Insights. The one-million-barrel cargo, shipped by China's CNOOC and consigned to ExxonMobil,...

Guyana to revise oil law to spend more of its windfall this year

The Guyana government is set to propose a revision of the withdrawal rule in its Natural Resource Fund (NRF), Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh said during a Jan. 15 reading of the country’s 2024 budget. This change aims to...

2023 saw Guyana’s total oil output at 142.9 million barrels – Finance Minister

Guyana produced 142.9 million barrels of oil from the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block in 2023, reported its Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh. This tops 101.3 million barrels produced in 2022. Singh, presenting the third oil fund-backed national budget shared that Guyana’s...

Guyana seeks investor to develop offshore natural gas resources

Guyana's Ministry of Natural Resources has announced a request for proposals (RFP) from private companies for the design, finance, construction, and operation of essential gas infrastructure to support offshore developments in the South American nation. This initiative is part...

Stena Carron off to Spain for survey; will return to Guyana

Stena Drilling recently announced on LinkedIn that the Stena Carron, a dynamically positioned, harsh environment, ultra-deepwater drillship, has departed Guyana for Las Palmas, Spain. The vessel will undergo a Special Periodic Survey (SPS) in Spain. The SPS is a...

ExxonMobil sets new production records in Permian basin and Guyana, surpassing 20% growth in Q2 2023

ExxonMobil reported an achievement of record production from its projects in the Permian basin and Guyana during the second quarter of 2023. Surging beyond expectations, the company said its production levels witnessed a remarkable growth of over 20% compared...

Heavier Payara crude may be pricier than Liza’s due to Europe’s preference – S&P

The European market's evolving preference for crude oil, amidst changing global dynamics, has led to distinctions in the valuation of Guyana's crude exports, particularly between Liza, Unity Gold, and Payara crude. Felipe Perez, Head of Latin America Fuels and...

Jumbo awarded contract for Exxon’s fifth Guyana FPSO

Jumbo Offshore has been awarded a contract by MODEC Guyana Inc. for the pre-installation of the mooring spread of the Errea Wittu floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO), which will be located offshore Guyana at ExxonMobil’s Uraru Development. Errea...

Well data will help Opposition solidify position on ringfencing – Low

Elson Low, an Economic Advisor in Guyana's main Opposition Party, says access to more information relating to the wells at the prolific Stabroek Block would help to better solidify the APNU+AFC coalition's position on the matter of ringfencing. ...

Exxon, Chevron led takeover activity in 2023, more deals expected in 2024 – WoodMac

Wood Mackenzie's recent analysis revealed a shift in the oi and gas industry, characterized by a wave of consolidation, which it said is poised to persist through the energy transition phase.  In a Jan. 9...

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GranMorgu session in Rotterdam draws diaspora interest as Suriname eyes Singapore-level development

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Suriname is aiming to use its offshore oil resources to drive national development to levels comparable...