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Guyana’s green lungs to breathe easy despite Exxon’s offshore emissions

In a recent Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for ExxonMobil's sixth Stabroek Block development, known as Whiptail, a comprehensive breakdown of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions expected from its operations was provided. The findings suggest that, even at peak emissions,...

Whiptail Development Fact Sheet 

ExxonMobil Guyana is actively seeking environmental authorisation for its sixth Stabroek Block development - Whiptail. It recently submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the mandated 3,000+ page Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for review and approval. Here are some...

Jagdeo, Trotman at odds over signing of 2016 contract with ExxonMobil

The 2016 Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) Guyana signed with US oil major ExxonMobil continues to be a main topic of discussion and contention. An exchange of words between Raphael Trotman, former Minister of Natural Resources, and current...

ExxonMobil Guyana seeks suppliers for offshore personnel travel vessel services

ExxonMobil Guyana has announced plans to establish an agreement for personnel travel vessel services. In a recent public Request for Information (RFI), the company has invited qualified firms to step forward and potentially secure this vital role in their...

Guyana government still to approve sale of Tullow’s Orinduik holdings to Eco Atlantic – Vice President

The Guyana government has not yet approved the transaction enacting Tullow Oil Plc’s departure from the Orinduik block. Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo told OilNOW on August 24 that Tullow has formally communicated its desire to sell its subsidiary,...

South America to become crude powerhouse by 2030 – Rystad 

Crude oil production in South America is poised to reach a staggering nine million barrels per day (bpd) by the year 2030, according to new projections unveiled by a Norway-based energy research and business intelligence company. This surge in...

Namibia, Guyana holds equal amount of offshore oil reserves

Guyana and Namibia's oil reserves are estimated to be identical at 11 billion barrels, according to recent data released by the state-owned National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR).  From NAMCOR’s data, the bulk of Namibia’s resources are from TotalEnergies' Venus-1X...

ExxonMobil’s Whiptail project sets sights on 72 wells to propel oil output surge

ExxonMobil’s Whiptail project is slated to target up to 72 wells to develop the fields. This was outlined in the Whiptail Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted to Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for review and approval, on August 20.  “...EEPGL has...

Guyana leads global economic growth chart with 27.14% average GDP expansion

Guyana has catapulted to the forefront of nations with the most robust economic growth rate over a span of five years, driven by its oil industry. This revelation comes from a recent assessment conducted by the hedge fund data...

Guyana’s debt-to-GDP ratio to plummet to 8.9% in five years – Report 

With Guyana poised to benefit from an astounding oil windfall from the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block, the country finds itself well positioned on the pathway for a balanced budget by 2025, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said in a recent...

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T&T Energy services firms report 56% drop in business volume and value in Q1 2026

Energy services companies in Trinidad and Tobago reported a sharp slowdown in activity in the first quarter of 2026,...