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Gov’t maintained ExxonMobil 600-block acreage for strategic reasons – Trotman

The new coalition government that came to office in Guyana in 2015 felt it was in the country’s best interest for ExxonMobil – the only company with a willingness at the time to explore in territory threatened by Venezuela...

T&T firm wants to farm into land-based oil blocks in Guyana

Decker Petroleum Marketing Company Ltd., a Trinidadian company focused on the production of asphalt, has formally expressed its intention to pursue onshore exploration and production of hydrocarbons in Guyana. OilNOW has learnt that the expression of interest came days after...

Supermajor Total in new Option Agreement with Eco for 25% interest in Orinduik Block

Toronto, Ontario (FSCwire) - Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. (AIM: ECO, TSX-V:EOG), is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Eco Atlantic (Guyana) Inc. has entered into an option agreement  on its Orinduik Block, offshore Guyana, with Total E&P...

Eco nears completion of survey on Orinduik Block

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. says it is wrapping up a 2,550 km2 3D seismic survey on the 1,800km2 Orinduik Block offshore Guyana, together with its Operating Partner, Tullow Oil plc. The oil junior had announced the commencement of the survey...

ExxonMobil, Hess and Statoil farm into Suriname blocks

Suriname state oil company Staatsolie and the consortium consisting of ExxonMobil, Hess and Statoil have reached an agreement regarding a PSC for Block 59 offshore Suriname. At the same time, an agreement was reached with Statoil for Block 60. The...

Ratio to announce start of 3D seismic work in Kaieteur Block

Israeli-based Ratio Guyana Limited will soon announce commencement of 3D seismic work with its joint venture partner Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), a subsidiary of US oil exploration giant ExxonMobil, in the Kaieteur Block, offshore Guyana. OilNOW understands...

Exxon to carry out exploratory work in newly acquired Kaieteur block, drilling to begin at Liza-4 well

US oil major ExxonMobil will soon begin preliminary exploration work in the Kaieteur block, an area adjacent to the Stabroek block offshore Guyana, which the company recently acquired. Drilling will also commence at the Liza-4 well in the eastern...

Deepwater to remain a core growth engine as Brazil and Guyana underpin production growth 

Deepwater oil and gas development will remain a major driver of global supply, with Brazil and Guyana expected to underpin production growth, according to discussions at a recent Deepwater Development Conference in Lisbon, Portugal.  The conference, organized by World Oil...

CNOOC-backed China scholarship now includes Energy Economics for 2026 

The Ministry of Natural Resources and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited have opened applications for fully funded scholarships in China for 2026, adding Energy Economics to the list of programs available to Guyanese students. The scholarship opportunity, according to a public...

Seismic surveys underway in Guyana’s EEZ

Several seismic surveys are underway or planned offshore Guyana, as companies and the government gather new subsurface data to guide exploration in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).  These programs target both shallow-water and ultra-deepwater acreage and are designed to...

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Deepwater to remain a core growth engine as Brazil and Guyana underpin production growth 

Deepwater oil and gas development will remain a major driver of global supply, with Brazil and Guyana expected to...