ExxonMobil is set to relinquish 20% of the 6.6-million-acre Stabroek Block in October, as required by its petroleum agreement with the government.  Alistair Routledge, President of ExxonMobil Guyana, affirmed the company will relinquish acreage to the government, in an April...

ExxonMobil is targeting the Trumpetfish-1 and Redmouth-1 wells next in its Stabroek Block exploration campaign.  According to notices from Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), drilling at Trumpetfish-1 is scheduled to conclude on April 30 while drilling at Redmouth-1 is scheduled...

The government of Guyana issued two main permitting documents to the ExxonMobil-led consortium pursuing the Whiptail development.  Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, issued the Petroleum Production License on April 12, 2024.  See below:  Whiptail Petroleum Production License Download Executive Director of the...

All Stabroek Block co-venturers have now filed for arbitration in wake of the 2023 announcement by Chevron that it struck a deal to acquire Hess Corporation. A big part of the deal for the U.S. major is the 30%...

Data from Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources indicates that in the month of February, ExxonMobil’s Liza 1 and 2 developments demonstrated the steadiest output at their respective peak ranges since production began. Payara was also stable with just a...

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Council for Technical and Vocational Education Training (C-TVET), and LearnCorp International, has launched Phase II of its technical and vocational training program across Guyana.  Building upon the success...

Guyana’s National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) recorded three bids for the provision of consulting services to verify Stabroek Block expenses. Specifically, the services include a cost recovery audit and validation of the Government of Guyana’s profit oil...

In January, three projects at the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block offshore Guyana produced 18.7 million barrels of oil.  The projects collectively averaged 602,000 barrels per day (b/d). However, based on their individual peaks, the projects demonstrate the ability to produce collectively...

The Noble Sam Croft vessel is currently undertaking drilling operations at the Hatchetfish-1 well in Guyana’s Stabroek Block, operated by ExxonMobil.  According to the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) the drillship is being assisted by 23 vessels. Those include Deep Ocean’s...

A dispute over Hess Corporation's stake in the Stabroek block off the coast of Guyana threatens to sideline Chevron Corporation from its planned acquisition of Hess, potentially locking it out of Guyana. Chevron announced the agreement with Hess Corporation...