AI work identifies four new Guyana discovery opportunities for ExxonMobil

Aug. 2 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil has identified four additional potential discovery opportunities in Guyana after applying artificial intelligence to its Stabroek Block exploration data. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Neil Hansen disclosed the results during ExxonMobil’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call on July 31. The company trained artificial-intelligence models using information gathered from previous discoveries, drilling... Continue Reading →

August 3, 2026 0

Suriname’s $26 Billion Oil Bet Is Finally Paying Off

Aug. 3 (oilprice.com) Middle East turmoil, centered on the U.S. war with Iran, is playing havoc with world energy markets. An ongoing dispute over access to the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of world oil and natural gas supply is shipped, is causing prices to surge. This is a boon for South America's oil industry,... Continue Reading →

August 3, 2026 0

Guyana set for bigger oil profits as ExxonMobil recoups initial costs

July 31 (Reuters) - An ‌ExxonMobil-led joint venture has recovered the billions of dollars it invested to develop a large oilfield in Guyana, its chief financial officer told Reuters, and the South American country will now receive more oil money. Guyana's Stabroek Block, estimated to hold at least 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent, has become... Continue Reading →

July 31, 2026 0

TechnipFMC reports another strong Q2 2026 on US$2.5B in subsea orders

July 31 (oilnow.gy) TechnipFMC reported “strong” second-quarter 2026 results on July 30, driven by US$2.5 billion in subsea orders and higher project activity across its offshore business. The company recorded total revenue of US$2.76 billion during the quarter. Net income attributable to TechnipFMC reached US$362.7 million, while adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization... Continue Reading →

July 31, 2026 0

ExxonMobil misses second quarter profit estimates despite hitting four-year high

July 31 (Reuters) - ExxonMobil missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Friday, even as high oil prices and improved refining margins brought by the Iran war led to its biggest quarterly profit in four years. Adjusted earnings for the largest U.S. ‌oil major by market capitalization rose 67% from the first quarter to $14.7 billion, or... Continue Reading →

July 31, 2026 0

Guyana Longtail subsea contract among Saipem’s biggest Q2 2026 awards

July 30 (oilnow.gy) Saipem has identified its subsea contract for ExxonMobil Guyana’s Longtail development as one of its largest contract awards during the second quarter of 2026, according to the company’s first-half results released on July 27. The award was listed alongside other major offshore contracts secured by Saipem during the quarter, including projects in Angola and... Continue Reading →

July 30, 2026 0

Guyana’s Oil Boom Matters More Than Ever

July 30 (oilprice.com) In a surprise development, the tiny South American nation of Guyana recently emerged as a major oil exporter. In a mere four years, the former British colony of one million went from first discovery to first oil. Guyana has cemented its place among South America’s leading oil producers, pumping nearly one million barrels per... Continue Reading →

July 30, 2026 0

Offshore installation begins for Whiptail project’s subsea system

July 29 (oilnow.gy) Subsea installation activities have started for ExxonMobil Guyana’s Whiptail development in the Stabroek Block, ahead of the arrival and installation of the Jaguar floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel being constructed by SBM Offshore. ExxonMobil confirmed to OilNOW on July 28 that the ongoing offshore installation activities are related to the project’s subsea umbilicals,... Continue Reading →

July 29, 2026 0

Beyond light and sweet: The carbon advantage of Guyana’s oil production

July 27 (oilnow.gy) Guyana’s crude has earned a reputation for being light and sweet, making it attractive to refiners because it is easier and less expensive to process into products such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Increasingly, however, another quality is helping distinguish the country’s barrels in global markets: their relatively low carbon intensity. As... Continue Reading →

July 27, 2026 0

Guyana closes in on one million barrels per day as Uaru start-up approaches

July 21 (oinow.gy) Guyana is approaching oil production of one million barrels per day (b/d), less than seven years after the country produced its first commercial crude from the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block. Production from four offshore projects averaged 903,000 b/d in April 2026, according to government data reviewed by OilNOW. The Uaru project, expected to begin... Continue Reading →

July 21, 2026 0