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Rich countries continue to approve new oil and gas projects despite climate concerns

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released last week says it’s “now or never” for governments to start staving off emissions to save the planet from irreversible climate disaster. Rich countries seem to be...

Exxon targeting 2.6 billion barrels of oil at four Guyana projects

Guyana has so far approved a total of four offshore developments at the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block, that when combined, will be targeting just over 25 percent of the 10 billion oil equivalent barrels found so far since 2015. The projects...

Yellowtail Permit armed with most superior provisions for insurance, oil spill prevention/management – EPA officials

When compared to the other permits issued for the Liza Phase 1, 2 and Payara Projects in the Stabroek Block, the Yellowtail Environment Permit is armed with the most superior provisions for insurance and oil spill prevention and management. Making...

US$10B Yellowtail Project set to unleash a tsunami of economic benefits

Apart from the profit oil and royalty the State stand to gain, ExxonMobil’s US$10 billion Yellowtail Project in the Stabroek Block which is set for first oil in 2025-2026, is poised to unleash a tsunami of economic benefits for...

On refining the trajectory of Guyana’s local content requirements

Dr. Terrence Richard Blackman - OilNOW On February 15th - 18th, 2022, an International Energy Conference & Expo: Charting a Sustainable Energy Future was held at Guyana's Marriott Hotel. One highlight of the meeting was the panel discussion on Guyana's...

Exxon, government to collaborate on oil and gas training for Guyanese

The Office of the President said that the government and ExxonMobil affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), will team up to provide oil and gas training to locals. The commitment was made during a high-level meeting between officials...

Pipe coating for Guyana’s largest offshore project planned for early 2023

Canadian oilfield service company, Shawcor Ltd., has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Saipem to see pipe coating for ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail project in Guyana’s Stabroek Block, set to begin in early 2023. Yellowtail is scheduled for first oil...

Guyana oil could help fill gaps if US producers stick to capital discipline, says Platts

The billions of barrels of oil resources that have been found offshore Guyana could help fill gaps in supply in the coming years if US upstream producers continue to stick to capital discipline as a corporate strategy, which shows...

First oil cargo from Liza Phase 2 arrives in US

The first cargo from ExxonMobil’s Liza Phase 2 Development offshore Guyana has arrived in the US, according to domestic customs data, said Anthony Starkey, senior adviser, trade flow and modelling for S&P Global. Arrival date was March 29 aboard the...

SBM Offshore confirms contract awards for ‘One Guyana’ Yellowtail FPSO

SBM Offshore confirmed on Tuesday that it has been awarded contracts for the construction of the ‘One Guyana’ floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel by ExxonMobil affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL). “Under these contracts, SBM Offshore...

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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,...