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Guyana Production Sharing Agreements Accepted

Oct 16, 2024

Energy firms TotalEnergies, Qatar Energy, Petronas, Cybele Energy, Delcorp and International Group Investment have reached agreements with Guyana over terms of production sharing deals to explore five oil and gas offshore blocks, the energy ministry said on Wednesday…

Full Output Resumes at Liza Unity in Guyana

Aug 26, 2024

An Exxon Mobil consortium's crude output in Guyana has been fully restored at two floating production facilities after workers completed a natural gas pipeline tie-in, a company spokesperson said on Monday.Output had fallen to between 400,000 and 500…

Hess Guyana's Value is Central to Exxon Mobile Spat

Aug 20, 2024

An arbitration panel that will decide a high-profile clash between Exxon Mobil and Chevron will delve into the secret value of Hess' oil riches in Guyana, people familiar with the matter said.Chevron last October offered to pay $53 billion for Hess…

Shearwater Nets Petrobras Contract for 3D Survey Off Suriname

Nov 05, 2024

Offshore seismic services specialist Shearwater Geoservices has secured a large 3D seismic survey from Petronas in Suriname.The project, covering 6,000 square kilometers, marks the continuation of Shearwater’s commitment to Petronas in this…

Guyana Receives Bids from Major Energy Players for Oil Marketing Contract

Oct 03, 2024

Guyana on Tuesday received bids from major energy companies seeking a 12-month marketing contract to trade the government's share of crude produced in the country, the country's National Procurement and Tender Administration Boardsaid.A total of 27 offers were received…

FTC Set to Greenlight Chevron's $53 Billion Hess Buy

Sep 23, 2024

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is expected to greenlight U.S. oil producer Chevron's purchase of Hess as soon as this week, two people familiar with the matter said, leaving Exxon Mobil's challenge to the $53 billion deal as its final hurdle…

US FTC Greenlights Chevron-Hess Deal

Oct 01, 2024

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission allowed Chevron's $53 billion purchase of Hess Corp on Monday, in an order that barred Hess CEO John Hess from Chevron's board.The FTC's order leaves Exxon Mobil's challenge to the deal, which is expected to stretch deep into next year…

Guyana Hammerhead Oil Project Plan Expected in 2025

Aug 14, 2024

A development plan for Guyana's seventh offshore oil project is expected early next year, Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat said on Wednesday, and would bring the South American nation's total oil production to more than 1.4 million barrels per day…

Esgian Week 36 Report: New Contracts Awarded in India, Guyana and West Africa

Sep 08, 2024

Esgian provides an update on new contract awards for Greatship, Transocean, Noble and Stena Drilling in its Week 36 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsGreatship has secured a contract with Cairn for its 350-ft Greatdrill Chetna jackup drilling rig in India…

CNOOC Positive on Fossil Fuel Demand

Aug 29, 2024

China's CNOOC Ltd believes fossil fuel will be a stabilising factor in global energy demand for the foreseeable future, as the offshore oil and gas major sets a record output target for 2024, its executives said on Thursday.The state-run company…

Exxon Clash with Chevron Hinges on Control of Hess' Guyana Asset

Jul 18, 2024

Exxon Mobil's legal bid to stop Chevron's proposed $53 billion acquisition of Hess rests on whether the transaction would involve a change of control of Hess' prize subsidiary in Guyana, according to people knowledgeable about the argument.The two top U…

Guyana Selects Former Exxon Exec's Firm to Engage with Exxon in Gas Project

Jun 26, 2024

A newly formed company headed by a former Exxon Mobil executive was selected to support the Guyana government and Exxon to create a new independent natural gas development in the country, Guyana's Ministry of Natural Resources said.Fulcrum LNG…

Chevron Earnings Slide as Hess Merger Arbitration Drags On

Aug 02, 2024

Chevron Corp on Friday posted sharply weaker second-quarter earnings and the oil major's CEO discounted the chance to close a $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp before mid-2025, sending shares down 3%.Shares were off 9% since Wednesday following…

ExxonMobil Delivers $9.2B Second-Quarter Profit, Raises Output Target

Aug 02, 2024

Exxon Mobil on Friday posted a better-than-expected $9.2 billion second-quarter profit based on rising output from its purchase this year of shale oil firm Pioneer Natural Resources.Exxon delivered a $2.14 a share profit that beat analysts'…

Esgian Week 29 Report: New Drilling Plans in Guyana and Norway

Jul 21, 2024

Esgian provides an update on new drilling plans in Guyana and Norway in its Week 29 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsADES has secured a 10-year contract extension for 250-ft jackup Admarine 657 offshore Saudi Arabia, commencing…

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