Guyana
International , Shale Plays
Guyana’s Stabroek Boosts Production as Chevron Watches, Waits
Chevron Corp.’s planned $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp. could potentially close in 2025, but in the meantime, the California-based energy giant is in a “read only” mode as an Exxon Mobil-led consortium boosts Guyana production.
Deepwater , Field Development
Deepwater Roundup 2024: Americas
The final part of Hart Energy E&P’s Deepwater Roundup focuses on projects coming online in the Americas from 2023 until the end of the decade.
Shale Plays , Natural Gas , Crude Oil
EIA: Permian, Bakken Associated Gas Growth Pressures NatGas Producers
Near-record associated gas volumes from U.S. oil basins continue to put pressure on dry gas producers, which are curtailing output and cutting rigs.
Field Development , Subsea
Exxon Mobil Guyana Awards Two Contracts for its Whiptail Project
Exxon Mobil Guyana awarded Strohm and TechnipFMC with contracts for its Whiptail Project located offshore in Guyana’s Stabroek Block.
Field Development , Investment , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Exploration & Production
Exxon Ups Mammoth Offshore Guyana Production by Another 100,000 bbl/d
Exxon Mobil, which took a final investment decision on its Whiptail development on April 12, now estimates its six offshore Guyana projects will average gross production of 1.3 MMbbl/d by 2027.
Highlights , Field Development , Deepwater
Exxon Mobil Green-lights $12.7B Whiptail Project Offshore Guyana
Exxon Mobil’s sixth development in the Stabroek Block will add 250,000 bbl/d capacity when it starts production in 2027.
Field Development , International , Legislation
Pitts: Heavyweight Battle Brewing Between US Supermajors in South America
Exxon Mobil took the first swing in defense of its right of first refusal for Hess' interest in Guyana's Stabroek Block, but Chevron isn't backing down.
Acquisitions & Divestitures , Policy & Regulations
Hess Pushes Shareholders to Vote in Favor of $53B Chevron Merger
Hess Corp.’s board is unanimously recommending its shareholders vote in favor of the proposed $53 billion all-stock merger with Chevron Corp., according to Chevron’s March 28 Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Chevron CEO Talks Guyana M&A, Exxon Dispute
Chevron Corp. CEO Mike Wirth said during CERAWeek by S&P Global that California’s company’s plan to acquire Hess Corporation, and specifically its 30% interest in the Guyana offshore Stabroek Block, was an important deal as well as good one.
Transactions , Shale Plays , CERAWeek
CERAWeek: Exxon Mobil CEO Says Not Trying to Acquire Hess
CEO Darren Woods said Exxon Mobil is trying to secure preemption rights over Hess Corp.'s Guyana assets in its dispute with Chevron, not buy the company itself.