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Around 25 more prospects remain at Stabroek with further upside to 8 billion boe estimate

With 16 discoveries made so far at the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, multiple exploration prospects remain in play that could push the resource estimate even higher than the most recent update released by ExxonMobil in January. ExxonMobil has raised the...

Stabroek reservoir quality, low break-evens continue to promise high returns for country, explorers

In providing asset highlights during an investor presentation on February 11, Hess Corporation said the 16 discoveries made so far at the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana are characterized by exceptional reservoir quality and low development costs. The company holds...

Over 50 prospects identified on Suriname’s Block 58

Apache Corporation has identified over 50 prospects on Block 58 offshore Suriname where it has made the first deepwater discovery in the South American country in an area that runs parallel to ExxonMobil’s prolific Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The Maka...

Block 58 explorers look to Sapakara for continued success offshore Suriname

Apache and Total, 50-50 partners in Suriname’s Block 58, said their next well – Sapakara West-1 - will test the same-aged upper Cretaceous intervals that brought them success at Maka Central-1, in a separate and distinct stratigraphic feature. Sapakara is...

Explorers hopeful Suriname discovery signals extension of Stabroek mega oil play

Explorers have been looking closely at the multi-billion-barrel oil resource at Guyana’s Stabroek Block with hopes that this prolific petroleum system stretches across to Suriname where efforts to find hydrocarbons offshore have been futile…until now. The discovery at Maka Central-1...

Oil fields above $60 break-even will be priced out – Stabroek remains viable

Energy projects that need oil prices above $60 per barrel in order to break even risk being uncommercial going forward, according to Rystad Energy. However, massive investments in exploration and sanctioning are still needed to meet growing global demand. As...

ExxonMobil 14th discovery at Stabroek pushes projected government revenue above US$120 billion – Rystad Energy

The 14th oil discovery made by US oil major ExxonMobil off the Guyana coast pushes the total estimated revenue to be earned by the South American country to more than US$120 billion. Speaking at a press update on Day 1...

No new oil blocks to be awarded in Guyana at least for another year

South America’s newest oil and gas hotspot, Guyana, may not award any new oil blocks for at least another year as the country’s Department of Energy (DE) moves to put a number of measures in place which includes enhancement...

Rowan Jack up rig arrives for Repsol drill campaign at Kanuku Block

The Rowan/Valaris EXL II jack up rig has arrived in Guyana’s waters in preparation for drilling in the offshore Kanuku Block for Repsol, following its drilling campaigns in Trinidad over the past few years for petroleum giant BP. Services company...

Hess $275M deal to help fund Stabroek investment

Hess will receive approximately $275 million in cash and approximately 115 million newly issued units in Hess Midstream Partners LP (NYSE: HESM) as part of a proposed transaction announced on Friday by HESM. Hess said cash proceeds from the transaction will help to fund its project...

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