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Jagdeo confirms ‘Hess Guyana’ still retains Stabroek block interest despite Chevron buyout of parent company

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo clarified during a November 2 media conference that Hess Guyana Exploration Limited, a subsidiary of Hess International, still controls the 30% working interest in the Stabroek block, where 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent...

Exxon seeking oceanology, meteorology consulting services for Stabroek block operations

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) is actively searching for meteorology and oceanography consulting services for its Stabroek Block operations in Guyana. Stabroek Block supplied 12 million crude barrels to market in July | OilNOW  In a public Request for Information (RFI),...

Stabroek Block co-venturers initiate purchase of Liza Unity FPSO

Hess Corporation on October 25 indicated, in a Q3 earnings report, that the purchase process for the Liza Unity floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit has begun.  The FPSO is currently producing approximately 250,000 barrels of oil per day...

Chevron’s deep pockets could see more “adventurous drilling” in Stabroek Block – Deakin

The move by Chevron to buy out Hess was not so much a surprise to Americas Market Intelligence (AMI) Director of Energy, Arthur Deakin. Why? Because of the current market trend of majors with deep pockets taking over smaller...

Recovered Stabroek Block expenses exceed US$14 billion at H1, 2023

ExxonMobil, Hess and CNOOC, have reached a significant cost recovery milestone as they develop the immensely lucrative Stabroek Block. As of the first half of 2023, the Stabroek Block partners have successfully recovered over US$14 billion in investments. This...

Exxon has “healthy inventory of drilling prospects” planned for Stabroek Block – Hess CEO

Hess Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Hess has lauded the Guyana government’s decision to approve a request for a one-year extension to explore the Stabroek Block, thereby providing enough room to execute a healthy inventory of drilling prospects.  Hess...

Routledge talks gas extraction techniques for Stabroek Block gas reserves

ExxonMobil is exploring different facility options for the exportation of gas from Guyana. Alistair Routledge, ExxonMobil Guyana President, discussed Guyana's potential as a deepwater oil producer during an August interview with S&P Global in London. Guyana has been in the...

Oceaneering gets contract for jumper, subsea field development installation in Stabroek Block

Oceaneering International, Inc. has announced the successful acquisition of two international contracts through its Offshore Projects Group (OPG) segment, boasting a total combined value exceeding US$100 million. Oceaneering has been awarded a project in the Stabroek block, offshore Guyana. The...

Stabroek Block supplied 12 million crude barrels to market in July

In July 2023, the Liza projects at Guyana's Stabroek Block continued to demonstrate reliable production. An analysis of data supplied by the Ministry of Natural Resources shows that the projects collectively averaged 387,620 barrels per day (bpd) in July,...

ExxonMobil, partners have not recovered their Stabroek Block investments as yet

Oil revenues generated by ExxonMobil and partners from the Stabroek Block have not yet matched the major investments they have made into exploring for crude and developing those fields. The companies have sanctioned more than US$40 billion in projects...

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GGI to launch new call this July for proposals to drive capacity building in Guyana

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) will open a new call for proposals in July, inviting projects aimed at advancing...