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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...

Sixth Stabroek Block project Whiptail to cost US$12.9 billion – EIA

ExxonMobil Guyana’s next targeted development - Whiptail - is expected to cost US$12.933 billion (GY$2.690 trillion) according to the project's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Exxon said it has not yet made a final investment decision (FID) on Whiptail and...

Basher-1, Lancetfish-2 new targets in Stabroek Block drill campaign – Hess President

The search for more oil in Guyana’s Stabroek Block remains at a steady pace with the partners announcing more prospects to be tapped.  Chief Operations Officer and President of Hess Corporation, Greg Hill shared that the partners plan to drill...

Five Stabroek Block projects have industry-leading breakevens in range of US$25-35 per barrel Brent

With 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent resources unlocked along with a license to drill an additional 35 wells by 2028, Guyana’s Stabroek Block certainly holds the key to Hess Corporation delivering more than 10 percent production growth annually....

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Venezuela has rejected a binding order issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prohibiting it from conducting elections...