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WoodMac projects multi-billion-dollar revenues for Guyana as discoveries grow

The announcement this week by U.S. oil major ExxonMobil that it has discovered more oil off the coast of Guyana further enhances the outlook analysts have had for the new oil producing country. Additional volumes being discovered at the...

Pinktail, Tripletail, Cataback and Fangtooth – exploration soars at hottest new basin

All named after fishes, the exploration wells at the Stabroek Block continue to deliver massive hydrocarbon resources with a double oil strike announced on Wednesday at the Whiptail area and a major line-up of new prospects being targeted by...

Guyana looking to expedite offshore drill campaigns as discoveries balloon

The Guyana government is pushing for major expansion of exploration and development of its vast hydrocarbon resources offshore and said it will be doing so with the highest level of compliance and transparency. Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat said Wednesday...

Guyana’s prime oil assets address world’s dual challenge on energy supply, emissions reduction – Hess

Even as world leaders make big commitments to transition to renewable energy so as to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, oil will still be needed along the way to meet global needs. During his company’s 2021 Q2 Earnings call,...

Hess significantly reduces losses in Q2, Guyana activities advancing

Hess Corporation which holds a 30 percent working interest in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, disclosed today that it sustained a net loss of US$73 million, or US$0.24 per common share, in the second quarter of 2021. This represents...

Exxon makes another major oil discovery offshore Guyana

ExxonMobil announced on Wednesday that it made a discovery at Whiptail in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The Whiptail-1 well encountered 246 feet (75 meters) of net pay in high-quality oil-bearing sandstone reservoirs. Drilling is also ongoing at the...

Exxon seeking support vessels for Guyana operations

ExxonMobil Guyana plans to put in place an enabling agreement for the provision and operation of Multi-Purpose Support Vessels (MPSVs), Platform Support Vessels (PSVs), and Fast Support Vessels (FSVs) for offshore activity in the new oil producing South American...

Exxon says goal is to have 75% Guyanese workforce on each FPSO

ExxonMobil Guyana says it has been pursuing various initiatives to ensure hundreds of Guyanese are able to take up leading roles in supporting the operations of the Liza Destiny Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. Public and Government Affairs Advisor, Janelle Persaud, disclosed...

Industry’s largest subsea fiber optic sensing project being developed for Payara

A state-of-the-art Subsea Fiber Optic Solution technology which ExxonMobil has selected for its third major deepwater project offshore Guyana is the largest the industry has seen to date. This is according to TechnipFMC, who along with Halliburton, introduced the...

75% cost recovery provides opportunity for local suppliers to maximise benefits – Indar

Guyana’s Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, said on Thursday the 75% cost recovery ceiling for operations at the Stabroek Block provides local suppliers with an opportunity to maximise benefits from the rapidly expanding exploration and...

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Guyana share of oil revenues to increase as Exxon pays down cost faster with US$100 per barrel crude  

Guyana is set to receive a bigger share of revenue from oil production as higher prices accelerate the pace...