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Sept 19 (Reuters) - French energy company TotalEnergies and its partners in the $12 billion GranMorgu offshore oil and gas project in Suriname are on track to inaugurate output in mid-2028, the head of state-run Staatsolie, Annand Jagesar, said on Saturday during a tour to oversee the development's progress. "Together, we are not only developing... Continue Reading →
Sept.18 (oilnow.gy) Indonesia’s state-owned energy company PT Pertamina is exploring upstream oil and gas investments in Guyana and Suriname to secure more reliable energy sources. Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the company has started preliminary discussions on exploration and investment opportunities in the two South American countries. Indonesian state news agency ANTARA News... Continue Reading →
Sept. 8 (oilnow.gy) Blue Water Shipping Suriname has secured a three-year contract to provide logistics and supply chain services for Noble Corporation’s offshore operations in Suriname. The company announced the award on September 4. It said the agreement expands its role in supporting the country’s offshore energy sector. Noble’s July 2026 fleet report listed the Noble Developer... Continue Reading →
Aug. 31 (oilnow.gy) PETRONAS has logged eight successful wells in Suriname’s offshore Block 52 since launching its drilling program there in 2016. The wells have identified oil and gas resources exceeding one billion barrels of oil equivalent. They also support the company’s assessment of potential commercial developments in the block. The eight wells are Roselle-1,... Continue Reading →
Aug. 10 (offshore-energy.biz) DOF Group, a Norwegian operator and owner of a fleet of advanced vessels for the energy and marine sectors, has lined up work for two anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region, encompassing member states and territories across the Caribbean, as well as Belize in Central America... Continue Reading →
Aug. 9 (OE) The GranMorgu Project offshore of Suriname continues to make strong progress, reports TechnipFMC, with the delivery of critical subsea equipment supporting the next phase of execution. “The departure of the first drilling equipment and the successful installation of key FPSO connection components demonstrate the impact of early collaboration, standardized engineering and disciplined... Continue Reading →
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 →
July 16 (OE) STS joint venture, formed by SBM Offshore and Technip Energies, and TotalEnergies EP Suriname have signed an agreement with French company Beyond the Sea to evaluate wind-assisted kite traction towing for the GranMorgu floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel offshore Suriname. The partners will develop, install, test and operate a Wind... Continue Reading →
July 13 - Halliburton announced today (13) the signing of integrated contracts for well construction on the GranMorgu project—operated by TotalEnergies in the deep waters of Suriname. The agreement covers drilling and completion services for a long-term program and incorporates digital and automation solutions to enhance operational efficiency. "Securing these contracts demonstrates the value of... Continue Reading →
July 13 (oilnow.gy) A new basin modelling study has identified an area near Suriname’s Block 52 as the strongest oil-generating sweet spot along the Guyana-Suriname margin. GeoExpro published the study results on July 9, 2026. The research was conducted by Kenneth Shipper and Paul Mann of the University of Houston’s CBTH Project, along with Andrew Pepper of... Continue Reading →
