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At current oil price Yellowtail will deliver over US$3 million per day for Guyana

The Yellowtail Project will add to Liza Phase 1, 2 and Payara, contributing positively to economic growth in Guyana, including increased national revenues, which will result in increased government investments in public services and infrastructure; local procurement of select...

EPA grants Environmental Authorisation for Yellowtail Project

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) disclosed on Friday that it gave approval ExxonMobil’s affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) to move ahead with the Yellowtail Project. The regulatory body said an Environmental Permit was granted for a period...

Guyana oil bounty can fuel massive economic diversification, says US Ambassador

Given the favourable economics of the ExxonMobil-led Stabroek Block projects, Guyana’s projected trend of historic Gross Domestic Production (GDP) growth per capita will very likely continue for years to come. To ensure this level of economic growth translates to...

New oil producer serious about low carbon goals, finalizing 2030 strategy

While efforts continue towards the advancement of oil production operations at the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, the government is also ensuring progress is made on the finalisation of the expanded Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030. In fact, Natural Resources...

Oil spill simulated during response exercise in new petroleum hotspot

Authorities in Guyana simulated a tier two oil spill on Wednesday as it tested its national response mechanisms. A tier two response involves the mobilization of national and regional resources to respond – one notch above tier one, the...

Analyst urges quick action on approval of Guyana’s largest oil development to date

Negotiations are underway for the Stabroek block consortium to provide a guarantee that they would have adequate resources to respond to an oil spill. Arthur Deakin, who is energy co-director at Americas Market Intelligence (AMI), said that while this...

Analysts agree current extreme global shocks illuminate need for Guyana to pipe gas to shore

The need for any country to build resilience against oil price volatility and global supply shocks is a recurring conversation. But when Russia invades Ukraine, and causes the biggest oil price jump in years, the urgency to convert this...

Guyana set to deliver highest oil production ramp up for deepwater plays

Guyana’s oil production ramp-up in the period 2021-2025 is unprecedented, and so steep that it exceeds the combined estimated growth of the next three countries combined, according to chief executive officer at Hess Corporation, John Hess. “Guyana production through 2025...

Guyana oil production volumes exceeding expectations

ExxonMobil sees its production volumes from the Permian Basin and offshore Guyana potentially combining for close to 2 million b/d of oil equivalent well before the end of the decade, S&P Global Platts said in an article earlier this...

Guyanese Engineers in Singapore for training on third oil production vessel

Seven graduate engineers hired by SBM Offshore have arrived in Singapore for hands-on training on the Prosperity FPSO vessel, which is being constructed to support the Payara development in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. The five men and two women...

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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...