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Venezuela Protests Guyana's Auction of Offshore Oil Blocks

Sep 19, 2023

Venezuela's government on Tuesday criticized Guyana's offshore oil bidding round and said companies seeking up to eight blocks will not have rights to explore the maritime areas, which would be subject to international claims.Guyana and Venezuela…

SBM Offshore Upgrades Annual Revenue, Profit Outlook after ExxonMobil FPSO Sale

Nov 09, 2023

Dutch oil and gas services company SBM Offshore on Thursday upgraded its full-year revenue and core profit targets after ExxonMobil exercised its purchase option for a project in Guyana.The Amsterdam-based company now aims for a directional revenue of $4…

Brazil Agency to Rule if Petrobras Can Drill Near Amazon Mouth by Early 2024

Nov 22, 2023

Brazil's environment protection agency Ibama is expected to decide by early next year if state-run oil company Petrobras PETR4.SA can drill near the mouth of the Amazon River, Ibama's president Rodrigo Agostinho said on Wednesday.The area is part of Brazil's Equatorial Margin…

Chevron's Mega Oil Deal More Expensive than Exxon's

Oct 26, 2023

Exxon Mobil's $59.5 billion deal to acquire oil and gas producer Pioneer Natural Resources may have been larger than Chevron's $53 billion agreement to buy Hess, but it is Chevron that is paying a loftier price tag.Pioneer generates twice as much annual cash as Hess…

Guyana's Oil Boom Grabs Bigger Share of European Market

Aug 23, 2023

Guyana has gained a larger share of Europe's oil market this year, vessel monitoring data showed, driven by rising output by a consortium led by ExxonMobil and strong demand for light sweet crude grades amid a reshuffling of global oil flows…

Chevron to Buy Hess Corp for $53B in All-stock Deal

Oct 23, 2023

Chevron agreed to buy U.S. rival Hess for $53 billion in stock in a deal that reflects top U.S. energy companies drive for oil and gas assets in a world seeking lower-risk future fossil supplies and higher shareholder returns. The proposed deal amps up competition between Chevron…

Exxon, Hess Exit Kaieteur Offshore Oil Exploration Block in Guyana

Sep 28, 2023

U.S. oil producers ExxonMobil and Hess Corp have withdrawn from exploring the Kaieteur block in Guyana’s deepwaters, Exxon said on Thursday, after disappointing exploration results.The exit comes as the producers focus on their larger and highly productive Stabroek block…

Suriname State-oil firm Says Petronas Exploration Well Shows Promise

Nov 02, 2023

Malaysia's state-owned oil firm Petronas has discovered several oil-bearing layers in an exploration well off the coast of Suriname, state oil firm Staatsolie said in a statement on Thursday.Suriname's offshore exploration areas are adjacent to Guyana…

Guyana Economy to Expand 38% in 2023 on 'Unparalleled' Oil Growth -IMF

Sep 12, 2023

Guyana's economy will boom again this year as it grows by an expected 38% thanks to 'unparalleled' oil sector expansion, according to a forecast from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released on Monday.The latest 2023 estimate follows real…

U.S. Probing Exxon Contractor in Guyana for Smuggling Drugs, Gold

Jul 14, 2023

U.S. government officials repeatedly warned Exxon Mobil to avoid doing business with two mining magnates in Guyana, who face a U.S. investigation on suspicions of money laundering, drug trafficking and gold smuggling, according to five people…

Chevron Target Hess Beats Quarterly Profit Estimates on Production Boost

Oct 25, 2023

Oil and gas producer Hess Corp on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on higher production, days after agreeing to be bought by larger U.S. rival Chevron Corp for $53 billion.New York-based Hess's net production was 395…

Exxon Posts $9.1 Billion Net Income, Down from Year-ago, Up 15% from Q2

Oct 27, 2023

Exxon Mobil Corp on Friday posted a $9.1 billion third-quarter profit, about a 54% drop from record earnings a year ago but up from the prior quarter as oil prices recovered.Earnings at the largest U.S. oil producer have benefited from higher…

Shapoorji Pallonji Energy Secures ABS AiP for Next-Gen FPSO Hull Design

Oct 30, 2023

Shapoorji Pallonji Energy Pvt Ltd (SP Energy) said Monday it had obtained a Class Approval-in-Principle for the Concept and Design Basis of its FPSO Newbuild Hull from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). SP Energy has been working on the concept design of ‘STERLING STREAMLINE’…

Venezuelans to Vote in Referendum on Territory - Minister

Sep 25, 2023

Venezuela's National Assembly has green-lighted a referendum regarding a territorial dispute with Guyana, Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said on Saturday in an address to the United Nations. Venezuela this week rejected Guyana's recent oil tender…

Guyana Receives Bids for Eight Oil and Gas Blocks

Sep 13, 2023

Guyana on Wednesday received bids for eight of 14 offshore oil and gas exploration blocks offered in its first auction, including from groups formed by Exxon Mobil and TotalEnergies, according to the government and documents seen by Reuters…

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