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Guyana’s June oil output slipped slightly as new FPSO set to lift capacity

ExxonMobil Guyana’s oil production dipped slightly in June, averaging 664,000 barrels per day (b/d) down from 667,000 barrels in May, even as two of the three producing projects reached near-optimal output levels. The Stabroek Block, operated by ExxonMobil, yielded a...

Chevron appoints John Hess to board following US$53 billion merger

Chevron Corporation has appointed John Hess, former chief executive of Hess Corp, to its board of directors, the U.S. oil major said on Tuesday, following the completion of its US$53 billion acquisition of Hess earlier this month. The announcement comes...

Guyana records US$3 billion trade surplus in Q1 2025, driven by oil exports

Guyana posted a trade surplus of US$3.01 billion in the first quarter of 2025, driven by crude oil exports, which continued to dominate the country’s external trade, according to Bank of Guyana data. Exports totaled US$4.66 billion, of which US$4.24...

Exxon-led group recovers over US$35.9 billion in costs from Guyana oil projects

ExxonMobil and its partners Chevron (formerly Hess) and CNOOC have recovered approximately US$35.9 billion in exploration, development and other costs from oil production in Guyana's offshore Stabroek Block, according to the Bank of Guyana’s latest quarterly report. The figure, which...

ExxonMobil seeks core analysis and handling suppliers for Guyana operations

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) is seeking suppliers for a goods and services agreement to provide Core Analysis and Handling Services for its offshore activities. The Request for Information (RFI) outlines the need for routine and special core analysis (RCAL and...

MODEC completes delivery of Errea Wittu topsides modules with zero carry-over work

MODEC said it has successfully completed and delivered the Errea Wittu FPSO topsides modules at the BOMESC yard in Tianjin, China.  The company announced via LinkedIn on Thursday that the modules were delivered on or ahead of schedule, with all...

Exxon’s production optimization added 130,000 b/d in new capacity offshore Guyana

ExxonMobil has added a combined 130,000 barrels per day (b/d) of oil production capacity across its first three offshore oil projects in Guyana, solely through optimization activities, providing a significant boost that reflects the operator’s evolving efficiency in the...

Chevron to lay off about 575 Hess workers in Houston after buyout

Chevron plans to lay off approximately 575 Houston-based employees on September 26, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed with the Texas Workforce Commission on Wednesday, the Houston Chronicle reported.  The affected employees are all from the...

Four of the top oil and gas companies operating in Guyana 

Guyana, among the few super basins left in the world, has attracted the presence of four of the largest movers and shakers in the global energy arena: ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, CNOOC and now Chevron.  Guyana’s oil production journey began with ExxonMobil...

Welligence says Chevron must tread carefully operating in Guyana because of border controversy 

Following the closure of the Chevron-Hess merger, market intelligence firm Welligence is advising that Chevron, now holding a 30% stake in Guyana’s Stabroek Block, to act with caution amid the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela. The Stabroek Block operated by...

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Halliburton Latin America revenue up 22% to US$1.1 billion in Q1 2026

Halliburton reported stronger performance in Latin America in the first quarter of 2026, with revenue rising 22% year over...