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DOF wins Hammerhead FPSO mooring pre-lay contract offshore Guyana

DOF Group ASA has secured a large turn-key contract from MODEC Guyana Inc. to carry out mooring pre-lay work for the Hammerhead floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) project offshore Guyana. The company said earlier today (January 19) that its...

ExxonMobil to complete Whiptail WT_4i05 drilling campaign offshore Guyana by February 28 

Operational drilling activities at the Whiptail Project’s WT_4i05 Drill Center offshore Guyana are scheduled to conclude on February 28, 2026, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said in a notice to mariners this week.  MARAD said ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) continued...

Guyana gov’t can withdraw US$2.37 billion from oil fund to support 2026 budget

The Guyana government can legally withdraw about US$2.37 billion (GY$495 billion) from its oil fund in 2026 to support its national budget, a slight decline from the amount available last year, after lower oil revenues flowed into the account...

Guyana got $2.47 B from oil sector in 2025, as rising output limits impact of low prices

Guyana received about US$2.47 billion (GY$515 billion) in revenues from the oil sector in 2025, according to an examination of 15 Natural Resource Fund (NRF) reports for the year. That total marks a decline from US$2.57 billion earned in...

Haimara AUV survey pushes ahead amid Guyana’s ambitious gas plans

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) will continue autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) survey operations at the Haimara Field in the Stabroek Block offshore, according to a Notice to Mariners issued by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD). The notice said the activity began...

Operational Drilling at Yellowtail Project’s YT_1i10 Drill Center to conclude in February — ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) is scheduled to conclude drilling operations at a Yellowtail development well offshore Guyana on February 28, 2026, according to a Notice to Mariners issued by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD). The notice stated that developmental drilling...

Letter-to-the-Editor: Liza fields, production rates and responsible reporting

Dear Editor, Commentary surrounding Guyana’s oil and gas sector has continued into the new year. I refer to the article published in Kaieteur News on January 13 titled “Liza One & Two on track to dry up in three years”. A...

Panama, Italy lead list of direct destinations for Guyanese crude lifted in December

Panama and Italy were the leading direct destinations for Guyana’s crude oil exports in December 2025, according to shipping data reviewed by OilNOW,  as stable offshore production coincided with declining crude prices. An assessment of tanker movements shows that 27...

Guyana’s next development targeting close to one billion barrels of oil

Guyana is preparing for its next major step in offshore oil production with the Uaru development, ExxonMobil’s upcoming project in the Stabroek Block. Rather than opening a new frontier, Uaru deepens production in an already proven basin. The project is...

Exxon cautions against return to Venezuela’s oil industry, says technical evaluation crucial before investment

Exxon Mobil has cautioned that any return to Venezuela’s oil sector will depend on major legal reforms and a detailed technical assessment of the country’s assets. Exxon’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Darren Wood, has stressed that the country remains...

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Fact Sheet: Guyana’s Capping Stack

Guyana’s capping stack is a critical offshore oil spill response asset designed to rapidly contain a subsea well blowout,...