Nov. 26 (oilprice.com) The Trump administration is after Venezuela’s oil with its military campaign against the South American country, the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, told CNN in an interview. “(Oil) is at the heart of the matter,” Petro told the U.S. news outlet. “So, that’s a negotiation about oil. I believe that is (US President... Continue Reading →
Guyana’s next production milestone: 1.1 million barrels with Uaru development
Nov. 26 (oilnow.gy) Guyana is preparing for another major expansion of oil output, with the Uaru project set to start production in 2026. The development, located in the Stabroek Block, is the fifth project approved offshore the country. It is expected to move the country’s production capacity to around 1.1 million barrels of oil per... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Approves SBM’s Proposal in Sergipe Deepwater FPSO Tender
Nov. 25 - Petrobras' Bidding Committee announced that it has approved SBM Offshore's proposal in the tender for contracting the Sergipe Deepwater FPSO (SEAP) vessels. The approval was given during the proposal effectiveness evaluation phase. It's worth noting that SBM Offshore offered the lowest prices in the FPSO tender. The Dutch company submitted a total... Continue Reading →
Stabroek Block reaches 51 discoveries as Liza’s breakthrough continues to shape Guyana’s oil future
Nov. 25 (oilnow.gy) Guyana’s Stabroek Block now has 51 discoveries filed with the Ministry of Natural Resources. ExxonMobil confirmed the figure in a release on Sunday, stating, “We have announced more than 30 significant discoveries in the Stabroek Block, while filing 51 Notices of Discovery with the Ministry.” ‘Significant discoveries’ are those that materially impact... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies, Petronas, and QatarEnergy set their cap on hydrocarbon exploration off Guyana
Nov. 25 (offshore-energy.biz) Three energy giants – France’s TotalEnergies, Qatar’s state-owned QatarEnergy, and Malaysia’s Petronas – are joining forces to explore the hydrocarbon potential of an offshore block in Guyanese waters. To this end, QatarEnergy has confirmed the signing of a production sharing agreement (PSA) for shallow-water Block S4 offshore Guyana, following the award of the block through... Continue Reading →
Guyana’s four FPSOs set a new pace for deep-water oil development
Nov. 24 (oilnow.gy) The four floating production, storage and offloading vessels operating in the Stabroek Block have become the backbone of Guyana’s offshore industry, each larger and more advanced than the last. Together, Liza Destiny, Liza Unity, Prosperity and ONE GUYANA have pushed national output beyond 900,000 barrels per day, demonstrating how quickly ExxonMobil has... Continue Reading →
Suriname puts 60% of offshore basin on offer in new Staatsolie open-door programme
Nov. 24 (oilnow.gy) Staatsolie launched its new Open-Door Offering this morning, creating new opportunities for exploration and production companies to enter the Suriname-Guyana Basin. The initiative was formally announced by Managing Director Annand Jagesar, who stated, “This initiative opens new opportunities for exploration and production companies and aims to maintain a high level of exploration activities offshore... Continue Reading →
SISTAC Renews Contract with DOF Subsea for Pipeline Maintenance and Inspection
Nov. 21 - SISTAC, a company operating in the Brazilian market for inspection, maintenance, and repair of submerged structures for the oil and gas industry, has signed a long-term contract addendum with the Norwegian company DOF Subsea for operations in the Campos, Santos, and Espírito Santo basins. The partnership guarantees the continued use of divers... Continue Reading →
Seatrium Picks Sulzer’s Equipment for Petrobras’ FPSOs
Nov. 21 (OE) Swiss-based equipment supplier Sulzer has secured an order to supply multiple water injection packages to Seatrium for Petrobras’ next generation P-84 and P-85 floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels. To support the construction of both vessels, Sulzer will deliver fully integrated pump skids designed to provide maximum efficiency in a compact... Continue Reading →
MODEC’s Guyana contract drives 1,327% surge in orders for 2025
Nov. 20 (oilnow.gy) Japan-based floating production specialist MODEC Inc. has reported strong results for the first nine months of 2025, driven by a new contract with ExxonMobil Guyana Limited for the Hammerhead development in the Stabroek Block. The company said orders received totaled US$8.4 billion for the period ending September 30, up 1,327% from the... Continue Reading →