Oil and Gas

As Guyana nears the start-up of its gas-to-energy project in late 2026 or early 2027, attention is increasingly shifting from construction to what comes next. This entails operating the facilities, managing the electricity network and ensuring emergency systems are in place to protect critical infrastructure. The gas-to-energy project is designed to bring associated natural gas […]

No matter the scale of Guyana’s oil and gas developments, it will not trump the protection of the environment, says lead climate negotiator for the country, Dr Pradeepa Bholanath. Speaking on the June 14th episode of the Starting Point Podcast, Dr Bholanath said Guyana’s rapid oil and gas expansion has been guided by a blueprint

Over the past six years, Guyanese businesses have built their place in the country’s oil and gas industry, supplying offshore operations with everything from logistics and fabrication to catering and waste management services. But ExxonMobil Guyana’s proposed Haimara development suggests the next wave of opportunities for locals could be even bigger. The project, outlined in

Guyana’s emerging gas developments are poised to transform the country into a major industrial hub, enabling manufacturing, petrochemicals and data-driven industries, says Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh. Speaking on the May 3 episode of the Starting Point Podcast, Dr. Singh explained how the government’s gas strategy, anchored by the Wales Gas-to-Energy project and a

Guyana’s Stabroek Block has helped ExxonMobil, Chevron and CNOOC, three of the world’s largest oil producers, record massive profits for the first quarter of 2026.  ExxonMobil, the block’s operator with a 45% stake, reported first-quarter earnings of US$4.2 billion. It said overall oil production at its four ships in Guyana exceeded 900,000 barrels per day

With President Irfaan Ali slated to address the May 4 opening of the 2026 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, says it is a clear sign of how far Guyana has advanced in the global oil and gas arena. He described the moment as a reflection of rising international

High fuel prices linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have renewed debate in Guyana on the need for a refinery. The government, however, is taking a measured approach, tying any such move to broader infrastructure and industrial planning. To put it plainly, there will be no refinery without a deepwater port. Guyana has

The proposed Berbice gas development, a collaborative venture between the government and investors, is emerging as a far larger and more outward-facing initiative than the country’s flagship Wales Gas-to-Energy project. Both projects involve piping natural gas from offshore fields in the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block to onshore facilities. But their scale and purpose differ significantly. The

ExxonMobil Guyana has asked the Guyana government for approval to study a potential increase in production at its Yellowtail offshore oil project. The company’s President, Alistair Routledge, told the media during a press conference last week that it wants to increase production to as much as 290,000 barrels per day (bpd). The proposal follows recent

ExxonMobil plans to advance the Haimara gas field as the anchor for its ninth offshore development in Guyana. During a press conference last Thursday at the company’s Ogle Headquarters, Country President Alistair Routledge said the company expects to begin the project application process within weeks. This will follow the Longtail application process, for which the