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Stabroek block consortium looking to move forward expeditiously with Payara once Guyana elections impasse is resolved

The Stabroek block consortium is looking to move ahead expeditiously with the third development offshore Guyana at Payara once the elections impasse in the South American country is resolved and final approval granted for the project. Speaking on its Q2...

75% of Stabroek block expected resources still to be developed – WoodMac

The volume of revenue flows to Guyana and the Stabroek block consortium is dependent on the timely development of oil resources, 75% of which is still to be developed with the Payara project accounting for 16%. The findings of a...

Stabroek Block discoveries in a ‘safe and advantaged’ position but don’t delay developing resources – urges WoodMac analyst

When one takes into consideration the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global demand for oil as well as increasing calls for a shift to renewable sources of energy, many industry stakeholders have been moved to question whether the...

Survey to evaluate seabed conditions at Stabroek block wraps up

Ocean Infinity said on Thursday it has successfully completed a project for ExxonMobil offshore Guyana which served to identify and evaluate seabed conditions at the prolific Stabroek block. The project involved acquiring high-resolution geophysical and geotechnical data through the simultaneous...

Striking balance between climate, energy literacy is key – Stabroek Block co-venturer

Signatories to the Paris Agreement are expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions so that global temperatures can be kept below two degrees celsius by 2040 through to 2050. But the latest forecast of the International Energy Agency (IEA)...

Oil production ramps up at Stabroek Block as gas reinjection system comes back online

Two of the three gas handling systems are back online at the Liza Destiny FPSO resulting in a reduction in flaring and a gradual ramp up in oil production. In a comment to OilNOW on Tuesday, ExxonMobil Guyana Public and...

ExxonMobil back to full drill capacity at Guyana’s Stabroek Block

Following a slowdown in drill operations offshore Guyana due to COVID-19 related measures, ExxonMobil is now back to full drill capacity at the 6.6 million acres Stabroek Block where it has so far discovered more than 8 billion barrels...

Exploration acreage totalling almost 4 times the size of Stabroek Block up for grabs

Oil and gas companies currently have assets for sale around the world with recoverable reserves of more than 5 billion barrels of liquids and 7.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of natural gas, Rystad Energy estimates.  While some...

Stabroek Block: Discovery Highlights

ExxonMobil initiated oil and gas exploration activities in Guyana in 2008, collecting and evaluating 3-D seismic data that led to the company safely drilling its first exploration well in 2015. The 6.6 million acres (26,800 square kilometers) Stabroek Block is located...

Exxon prioritizing development wells at Stabroek Block in coming months – Deedra Moe

US oil major ExxonMobil will be focusing heavily on development drilling at the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana in the coming months. The company has been working to ensure the safety and health of its employees and the crews working offshore...

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Staatsolie, Suriname tax office launch three-year program to strengthen oil and gas oversight

Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. and Suriname’s Tax Department have launched a three-year capacity-building program to strengthen tax and customs...