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Fangtooth appraisal program in high gear offshore Guyana

ExxonMobil is moving to appraise the two discoveries it made earlier this year, Lancetfish-1 and Fangtooth SE-1. Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department announced the drilling activities in notices. The Stena Carron drillship will be utilised to drill Fangtooth SE-1 starting in...

Dutch company’s innovative composite pipe installed at ExxonMobil’s Liza Field

Strohm, a composite pipe company, has successfully installed its first deepwater/high-pressure thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) jumper in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The installation marks the adoption of Strohm's innovative "Jumper on Demand" approach and its effectiveness in enhancing...

S&P sees Guyana holding strong in oil and gas sector despite revised PSA

Oil and gas investments in Guyana remain attractive even with the fiscal terms in its new model Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) which are more favourable to the country. This is according to an August 10 report by S&P Global...

86 subsea tree awards anticipated in H2 2023, H1 closes with 196 – Westwood

The first half of 2023 closed with 196 subsea tree awards, according to new data by Westwood Global Energy Group, released on August 14. The industry's gaze now turns to the remaining months of 2023, when the anticipation of...

Historic reunion with Exxon in Guyana fuels MODEC’s US$7.85 billion H1 orders

MODEC recently celebrated its order from ExxonMobil to provide the Errea Wittu floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Uaru project located offshore Guyana. This order has been noteworthy for the company as it marks its first...

Jan De Nul’s Galileo Galilei departs as largest dredger to ever traverse Demerara River

M.V Galileo Galilei, the largest dredger ever to sail the Demerara River, has now made its exit from Guyana. This marvel, owned and operated by the Jan De Nul Group, leaves behind a testament to its efficacy – a...

Guyana government agreed to unitise Exxon’s Liza, Payara fields

Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources has revealed that the government agreed to let Exxon unitise the Liza and Payara fields, a step to allow a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel from one field to tap oil from...

Guyana, Brazilian crude set to be in head-to-head competition says S&P Global analyst

S&P Global Commodity Insights’ oil pricing and news expert Patrick Harrington sees Guyana and Brazil’s crude going toe-to-toe when Guyana’s production hikes.  “...as Guyana’s production ramps up, Guyana and Brazilian crude will be in real head-to-head competition,” Harrington shared in...

Saipem secures US$700 million worth of contracts from Eni and BP

Italy's Saipem, a leading engineering, drilling, and construction services company, continues to make waves in the energy sector with its recent contract wins. In the span of two days, the company has secured its third contract this month. The...

From 0 to 400,000 barrels a day, Guyana “exploded” onto oil scene – S&P Global Analyst 

Guyana’s ascent on the global oil scene has been nothing short of spectacular, as described by S&P Global Analyst Patrick Harrington during a podcast on August 3.  In a few short years, the South American country continues to make waves...

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Environmental permits and production licenses serve distinct roles for oil and gas developments

Oil and gas development projects proceed with two key approvals: environmental permits and production licenses. They cover different aspects...