"Guyana" News

Updated: Exxon in fresh Guyana discovery

Mar 30, 2017

ExxonMobil has confirmed a new discovery offshore Guyana at the Snoek well, as the supermajor continues its efforts in the area by drilling the Liza-4 well.   Image from Exxon. Exxon encountered more than 82ft (25m) of high-quality…

TechnipFMC wins Liza contract

Apr 25, 2017

ExxonMobil has awarded TechnipFMC a contract for the engineering, manufacture and delivery of the subsea equipment for the Liza deepwater project. The award scope includes 17 total enhanced vertical deepwater trees and associated tooling…

Saipem wins Liza EPCI, SURF work

May 10, 2017

Saipem has been awarded a new engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract for the subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) package for ExxonMobil's proposed Liza project. Located about 120mi offshore Guyana in 1800m water depth…

Fugro inks Guyana training pact

Mar 29, 2017

Fugro entered a strategic alliance with Ground Structures Engineering Consultants to facilitate training for Guyanese citizens and support local economic development. Image of Charles Ceres from Ground Structures Engineering Consultants…

Fanning the (E&P) flames

Mar 01, 2017

All eyes may be on Guyana, but there’s plenty of other countries worthy of attention in South America. Audrey Leon surveys the current spike in exploration activity in the region. Image from Anadarko Petroleum’s Q4 Operations Report…

First detailed deepwater Argentina seismic shoot

Apr 20, 2017

Geoscience firm Spectrum has started a 35,000km multi-client 2D seismic survey covering 435,000km offshore Argentina, in deepwater, in cooperation with YPF and with the authorization of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.  This survey…

ExxonMobil eyes 2017 Liza FID, first oil 2020

Mar 02, 2017

ExxonMobil is looking to make a final investment decision on its Liza discovery offshore Guyana this year, with first oil expected by 2020, less than five years since its discovery. In an investor presentation yesterday (1 March), the…

Guyana in the spotlight

Jan 13, 2017

ExxonMobil’s double hit offshore Guyana this week has put the country in the spotlight with expectations of becoming a serious upstream player by early next decade, however, some roadblocks lie ahead, according to Wood Mackenzie.  Map of Guyana…

South American Spotlight

Mar 01, 2017

Old and new provinces continue to bring forth new activity in Latin America, from new finds in Guyana to the ongoing pre-salt programs in Brazil. Michael Borrel sets out the detail. Latin America has become increasingly attractive to both local and foreign investors…

Guyana creates Petroleum Directorate

Jan 19, 2017

Guyana's Ministry of Natural Resources says it is planning to have a new Petroleum Directorate established and functioning within Q1 this year. The move comes as the South American country eyes its first offshore oil production, following…

Payara pays off for Exxon in Guyana

Jan 12, 2017

ExxonMobil has hit gold offshore Guyana with its new ultra deepwater Payara discovery, in addition to upping its ante at the giant Liza field. The Stena Carron, from Stena Drilling. The…

Hess takes Q4 loss, expects momentum

Jan 26, 2017

Hess Corp. posted a US$4.9 billion net loss in Q4, as the company moves forward to focus on its developments offshore Thailand and in the Gulf of Mexico, which are expected to contribute significant production and cash flow. The…

Tullow targets 2H Suriname Araku probe

Feb 08, 2017

Independent explorer Tullow Oil is lining up a string of exploration projects this year, including targeting the 500 MMbo Araku prospect offshore Suriname in 2H this year. Other projects include seismic campaigns in Ghana, Jamaica and Uruguay…

Exxon to start 5 projects by 2018

Jan 31, 2017

US giant ExxonMobil announced it will start five major offshore projects in 2017-2018, in addition to a Q4 2016 earnings of US$3.7 billion, which took a $2 billion impairment charge from its upstream sector. Image from Exxon…

Hess raises 2017 E&P budget by 18%

Jan 12, 2017

US independent Hess will increase its 2017 exploration and production (E&P) budget, turning its attention to activity offshore Norway, Guyana, and the Gulf of Mexico, the company announced on 12 January. Image from Hess…

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