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Baker Hughes awarded supply contract by ExxonMobil for Guyana FPSOs 

ExxonMobil Guyana has awarded a contract to energy technology company Baker Hughes to supply specialty chemicals and related services to its Uaru and Whiptail offshore greenfield developments in Guyana’s Stabroek block.  Baker Hughes said the multiyear contract includes all topsides,...

Stena Drilling secures TotalEnergies contract for Suriname well

Stena Drilling has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies to drill a well in Suriname, the Aberdeen-based company announced on Wednesday. The Stena Drillmax will begin operations in Suriname in the second quarter of 2025  under a one-well program, with...

Guyana’s Stabroek Block drives global subsea tree demand – Westwood 

According to Westwood's Global Subsea Tree Tracker, the global subsea tree market closed 2024 with 255 units awarded, an 11% drop quarter-on-quarter and a 12% year-on-year decline. In 2025, global demand is forecast to...

BOMESC secures contract for Suriname’s first deepwater FPSO topside modules

BOMESC Offshore Engineering Company Limited has signed a contract with STS VOF to construct topside modules for Suriname’s first floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel.  The deal, valued between RMB 750 million and 1 billion (approximately US$102 million to...

Yellowtail project is 95% completed – John Hess 

Guyana’s fourth Stabroek Block development, Yellowtail, is approximately 95% complete, according to an update from Hess's Chief Executive Officer, John Hess, speaking at the recent Goldman Sachs conference.  The Yellowtail Development includes six drill centers and up to 67 wells,...

Suriname oil development could be most expensive to date in Guyana Basin

Staatsolie said Suriname’s first oil development in the shared basin could cost US$13.2 billion. This would represent the highest development expense for such a project, costing more than any of the six projects already sanctioned for nearby Guyana in the same...

Guyana oil success rooted in high risks, partnerships, and innovation – Liam Mallon

In a candid discussion with Hart Energy, President of ExxonMobil Upstream Company and Vice President of Exxon Mobil Corporation, Liam Mallon, provided a detailed account of Guyana’s journey to becoming a major oil producer. Mallon outlined the inherent risks...

Saipem vessel completes 180 consecutive ‘Perfect Days’ on Yellowtail project in Guyana

Saipem's FDS2 vessel has successfully wrapped up its pipelay and subsea construction work for ExxonMobil's Yellowtail Project offshore Guyana, achieving a milestone of 180 consecutive “Perfect Days.” This accomplishment means 180 days without any injury, asset damage, or environmental...

ONE GUYANA FPSO completes final module lifts at Seatrium Yard

SBM Offshore announced today that the ONE GUYANA floating, production storage and offloading vessel has completed its final module lifts at the Seatrium yard in Singapore.  This vessel, destined for ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail field in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, is...

Exxon forging ahead with development drilling at Yellowtail 

ExxonMobil Guyana is progressing with developmental drilling at the Yellowtail well site in Guyana's Exclusive Economic Zone. According to Guyana's Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), the Noble Tom Madden is leading the operations, which are expected to conclude by October 31. The...

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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%...