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Exxon touts further Guyana success

Jan 05, 2018

The sixth time seems to be the charm for Exxon and its partners at the Stabroek block offshore Guyana. The supermajor is celebrating another large find in South American waters, the company announced today (5 January). Stena Carron drillship…

Rystad: 2017 discovered oil, gas resources down

Dec 21, 2017

How did global oil and gas exploration fare in 2017? It depends on who you ask. Photo from Maersk Drilling. Rystad Energy reported today (21 December) that 2017 was another record low year…

Finding costs fall to $0.50/bbl, lowest since 2011

Dec 18, 2017

Global high-impact* exploration in 2017 is expected to match 2016 in both activity and success rates, and with a marked improvement in commercial oil volumes discovered and lower finding costs. High impact drilling commercial success…

Year in review: 2017's Top 10 discoveries

Dec 19, 2017

Audrey Leon looks at some of 2017's 10 largest offshore discoveries. First published in the December 2017 OE. While exploration hasn’t been as hot as it used to be, the finds this year have been big and plentiful. Wood Mackenzie has provided the year’s 10 biggest finds by volume…

Liza tanker arrives in Singapore

Nov 15, 2017

The tanker destined for ExxonMobil's Liza Phase 1 project, offshore Guyana, has arrived at Keppel's shipyard in Singapore, SBM Offshore announced today (14 November). SBM has said that the tanker's arrival marks the start of the FPSO conversion phase…

ExxonMobil makes fifth Guyana discovery

Oct 05, 2017

ExxonMobil has further confirmed the potential of the Stabroek block offshore Guyana with a fifth oil discovery in the Turbot-1 well. Stena Carron drillship. Image from Stena Drilling. ExxonMobil…

Total lines up stake offshore Guyana

Sep 26, 2017

Total has agreed an option agreement with Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas to acquire a 25% stake in the Orinduik Block, offshore Guyana, South America. Eco subsidiary Eco Guyana currently holds a 40% working interest in Orinduik, with Tullow Oil…

Exxon's hit at Payara-2 ups resources

Jul 25, 2017

ExxonMobil has discovered additional oil at a Payara appraisal well offshore Guyana, upping the ultra deepwater discovery's resources to about 500 MMboe. Map of Stabroek, from Exxon. The…

Tullow, Eco complete Orinduik survey

Sep 05, 2017

Tullow Oil and partner Eco Atlantic have completed a 3D seismic survey on the Orinduik Block offshore the co-operative Republic of Guyana. Map of Orinduik, from Eco Atlantic. The…

Tullow, Eco begin Orinduik survey off Guyana

Jul 26, 2017

Tullow Oil and Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas started a 2550sq km seismic survey earlier this month on the Orinduik Block offshore the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. The survey is being conducted by Schlumberger Guyana Inc. (Western Geco) using R/V GECO Eagle and two supporting vessels…

Updated: Exxon, Hess move forward with Liza

Jun 16, 2017

ExxonMobil and partner Hess have made a final investment decision to proceed with a US$4.4 billion first phase of development of the giant Liza field, in the Stabroek block, offshore Guyana. The firm says it has also had positive results on its latest well on the field…

Tullow lines up Guyana seismic, 2018 drilling potential

Jun 08, 2017

Tullow Oil is planning a 2550sq km 3D seismic survey on the Orinduik Block offshore Guyana, close to ExxonMobil's giant Liza discovery with plans to drill on the block as early as next year. According to partner Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas…

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…

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…

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…

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