Shearwater Geoservices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) has been awarded a large 3D seismic survey by PETRONAS in Suriname. The project, covering 6,000 square kilometres, marks the continuation of Shearwater’s commitment to PETRONAS in this frontier area having previously performed acquisition work in Block 52. The Amazon Warrior has been allocated to the three-month project, commencing in... Continue Reading →
Guyana, Suriname could supply 12 million tonnes of LNG annually in the 2030s, report says
(Reuters) - Guyana and Suriname could supply 12 million metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually at a competitive price by the next decade, according to a report by Wood Mackenzie on Monday. LNG demand is expected to spike by the end of the decade as industries switch from highly polluting coal to gas, which can cut... Continue Reading →
Argeo signs eight-year data agreement with Suriname’s oil & gas regulator
(offshore-energy.biz) Norway’s subsea services provider Argeo has entered into an eight-year agreement with Staatsolie, Suriname’s oil and gas regulator and state oil company, for the acquisition, processing and sales of multi-client data in Suriname. The execution of the agreement will be performed in several phases over the contract period and encompass integrated turnkey data solutions... Continue Reading →
Moody’s upgrades Suriname’s credit rating amid offshore oil boom expectations
(oilnow.gy) Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Suriname’s long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings from Caa3 to Caa1. The outlook is now positive, reflecting the anticipated economic benefits from a significant offshore oil project. This change is driven by TotalEnergies’ recent decision to proceed with the GranMorgu oil project in Block 58, which holds 750 million barrels of recoverable reserves. The... Continue Reading →
Petronas expected to FID Block 52 gas development – Staatsolie Head
(oilnow.gy) Suriname’s second final investment decision (FID) is expected from Petronas for a potential Block 52 development, Managing Director of Staatsolie, Annand Jagesar has said. Petronas Suriname E&P is the operator of Block 52 with a 50% participating interest. ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Suriname B.V. holds the other 50%. Three significant discoveries were made at... Continue Reading →
Suriname’s first FPSO capable of producing 220,000 barrels per day – TotalEnergies CEO
(oilnow.gy) The floating, production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) for Suriname’s first offshore development will be capable of producing 220,000 barrels per day (b/d), according to TotalEnergies Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Pouyanné. The initial target was 200,000 b/d. Pouyanne, at an energy event in ROG.e oil and natural gas conference in Rio de Janeiro said “I would... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies to sign $10 bln deal on Suriname’s first offshore project, sources say
(Reuters) French oil major TotalEnergies will sign a final investment decision (FID) on Tuesday for a more than $10 billion offshore oil and gas development in Suriname, the country's first, said four sources with knowledge of the project. Located in Block 58 about 140 km off the coast of the South American country, the Gran Morgu... Continue Reading →
Suriname to come up with US$1.8 billion for stake in Block 58 project
(Oilnow.gy) Suriname’s state oil company Staatsolie is set to plug US$1.8 billion in the nation’s first offshore oil project, according to the company’s 2023 annual report. Staatsolie could participate with up to 20% stake in the Block 58 field development. Its Managing Director, Annand Jagesar, told OilNOW that it intends to exercise this option. “We fully... Continue Reading →
Equinor Exits Suriname
(Reuters) Equinor and ExxonMobil Corp said on Wednesday they have transferred their stakes in a deepwater oil and gas exploration block off Suriname to Hess Corp, with the Norwegian oil producer exiting the South American country. The exit aligns with Equinor's strategy to focus on producing oil and gas in a few core areas, such... Continue Reading →
Subsea7 anticipates billion-dollar contract for Suriname Block 58 project
(Oil Now) Subsea7 is closely watching Suriname’s offshore oil sector, with hopes of winning a massive subsea contract to support TotalEnergies’ Block 58 project. In a Q2 earnings presentation, Subsea7 listed the Suriname project among a selection of Invitations to Tender (ITT) in-house or expected in the next 12 months. It expects the contract to... Continue Reading →