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Brazil approves 92 offshore blocks for 17th bid round, several potentially prolific like Guyana’s Stabroek

(S&P Global Platts) Brazil's National Energy Policy Council, or CNPE, approved 92 offshore exploration and production concession blocks for sale at the country's pandemic-delayed 17th bid round set to be held in October, the National Petroleum Agency, or ANP,...

Stabroek discoveries derisking Orinduik block – Eco Atlantic CEO

Rapid discoveries being made by US oil major ExxonMobil in the prolific Stabroek Block offshore Guyana are playing a key role in derisking the Orinduik Block, according to the CEO of Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas, Gil Holzman. Eco Atlantic...

ExxonMobil’s Stabroek pipeline secures regional FPSO stability — Rystad Energy

As Guyana strengthens its position as a growing global oil and gas supplier, ExxonMobil Guyana’s activities in the Stabroek Block are helping to stabilize the regional floating production market, according to a February 19 report from Rystad Energy. The report...

How offshore block relinquishment works in Guyana

ExxonMobil’s Canje Block is on course to expire this week, setting the stage for a full relinquishment of the offshore deepwater acreage. Relinquishments are a key aspect of how Guyana’s petroleum systems function. They are built into contracts and reinforced...

From Liza to Yellowtail: Discoveries that anchor Stabroek’s oil production

Long before Guyana became a 900,000 barrel per day producer, there was only a single well drilled in deep water offshore. In May 2015, ExxonMobil announced the Liza discovery in the Stabroek Block. The Liza-1 well, often referred to as...

ExxonMobil’s Canje Block exploration license to expire next week

ExxonMobil’s exploration licence for the Canje Block will expire next week, according to information from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat told Reuters the offshore block is set to expire soon. Ministry staff subsequently confirmed...

Guyanese firms expanding O&G services into offshore vessels, aviation, oil block operations – PSC Chairman 

Chairman of Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC), Captain Gerald Gouveia Jr. says local businesses are taking on bigger roles in the oil and gas sector, including offshore vessel operations, catering, aviation services, and oil block operations. Speaking with OilNOW this...

Who’s operating where: A snapshot of Guyana’s offshore oil blocks

Guyana’s offshore basin continues to draw global attention as multiple oil and gas companies advance exploration and appraisal across deepwater and shallow-water acreage. The activity spans proven producing blocks and frontier areas, positioning the country as one of the...

Guyana pursues seismic survey of unawarded deepwater blocks from first offshore auction

Guyana is moving to contract a large-scale 3D marine seismic survey covering deepwater offshore blocks that were left unawarded or unresolved in the country’s first oil and gas auction, signaling preparations to re-offer the acreage. The Environmental Protection Agency has...

Guyana gets US$17 million in signing bonus from Ghana’s Cybele Energy for S7 Block 

A signing bonus of US$17 million will be paid to Guyana for the S7 Block, awarded to Ghana’s Cybele Energy Ltd, exceeding the ceiling set for shallow-water assets by US$7 million. This detail was shared today as the company’s Chief...

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Chinese companies among 10 groups vying to build fertilizer plant in Guyana 

Ten groups, including several Chinese companies, have submitted proposals to build Guyana’s planned ammonia and urea fertilizer plant at...