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Bayphase helped Guyana gov’t integrate Gas-to-Energy into Liza development plan

Bayphase recently assisted the Guyana government with the review of ExxonMobil’s proposed amendments to its Liza development to accommodate the Gas-to-Energy project.  The UK-based firm said on its website that its work concerned the preparation of two reports summarising its...

Trinidad and Tobago’s Proposed Energy Alliance

By Riyad Insanally Last month, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) Energy Minister Stuart Young proposed a Caribbean energy alliance involving Guyana, Suriname and, of course, his own country. In broad terms, he was offering T&T’s established capacity to process oil and...

With trillions in oil revenues on the horizon, Guyana must carefully monitor rate of spending – Economist

With 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent resources in the Stabroek Block, and multi-billion barrels poised to be unlocked, Guyana could soon see more than a trillion Guyana dollars being deposited annually into its Natural Resource Fund (NRF). With such...

Ministry rehires Bayphase to review Exxon’s Uaru development plan 

Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources has rehired Bayphase to provide consultancy services for the review and evaluation of the Uaru field development plan.  Uaru is the fifth oil development in ExxonMobil’s Stabroek Block project pipeline.  Bayphase won the contract over Stratoil,...

Regional Collaboration in Guyana’s Gas-to-Power Project

By Dr. Lorraine Sobers - OilNOW There was greater Trinidad and Tobago presence at this year’s International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana 2023, than in 2022. Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, was one of...

Exxon conducting more appraisal drilling at Fangtooth

Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) issued a notice that ExxonMobil Guyana is continuing drilling operations at Fangtooth_2 within the Stabroek Block.  Fangtooth-1 unlocks new play; will ‘add significantly’ to 10-billion-barrel oil resource – Hess This further demonstrates the Exxon-led consortium’s prioritisation...

“We don’t believe in a capricious government” – Guyana VP

While he acknowledges that there is a paucity of technical skills, Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the country cannot wait until capacity is picture-perfect to develop the massive oil and gas resources in the Stabroek Block. The high-ranking...

Guyana adds unitisation clause to oil contracts

Guyana’s new offshore model petroleum agreements have added a unitisation clause to treat with reservoirs that straddle multiple contract areas, or that straddle a contract area and an open area.  The clause dictates that a Contractor shall notify the Minister...

Hess, Chevron and Shell looking to hit pay at Suriname well this year 

Chief Executive Officer of Hess Corporation, John Hess, said one exploration well will be drilled this year in Block 42 offshore Suriname.  Hess, Chevron and Shell, the operator, are equal stakeholders in the Block which lies north of Block 58,...

Major oil services company needs caterers for Guyana operations 

Halliburton - one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry - is preparing to tender for catering services in support of its activities in Guyana. In a public Expression of Interest (EOI), Halliburton outlined...

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SBM Offshore gets front-end engineering contract for ExxonMobil’s Longtail FPSO

ExxonMobil Guyana awarded contracts to SBM Offshore to perform front end engineering and design (FEED) studies for the Longtail...