eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 30 dec 2023– The Petronas discovery in Suriname has the potential to double the basin development projects available for Exxon Mobil Corporation. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) has been developing the Guyana discoveries for some time. That is likely to continue as Guyana has some very strong allies that want Guyana just as it is now. In…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, dec 21st 2023–After grappling with a lengthy political and economic crisis the government of Suriname pinned hopes of an economic recovery on a massive offshore oil boom. French supermajor TotalEnergies and APA Corporation have made five high-quality oil discoveries since 2020 in Suriname’s offshore Block 58. The discoveries ignited dreams of a transformational oil…
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S&P Global The global landscape for high-impact wells (HIWs) in 2024 is poised for significant activity, with a predominant focus on the Caribbean, Latin America and Africa, according to a new S&P Global Commodity Insights report. This follows a successful 2023, where 32 HIWs yielded 11 discoveries, amassing an impressive 2.7 billion barrels of recoverable…
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TotalEnergies’ concerted efforts in expanding its portfolio in Suriname’s offshore basin, notably with the recent signing of a production sharing contract for Block 64 alongside QatarEnergy and Petronas, hold significant promise for the country’s offshore oil production landscape. Block 64, covering a vast expanse of 6,262 km2 and situated approximately 250 km offshore, marks TotalEnergies’ latest venture…
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Staatsolie, Suriname’s state oil company, announced on December 15, that it has signed three production sharing contracts (PSC) for the offshore deepwater blocks 63, 64, and 65. The blocks were part of the Demerara bid round held from November 2022 to May 2023. Staatsolie said the contracts from the bids were signed after negotiations with…
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Now the rest eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 12 dec 2023– Since the recent oil discoveries in the Guyana-Suriname Basin and Guyana’s colossal oil boom and skyrocketing economic growth, Suriname is impatiently watching this mouthwatering opportunity that is presented to them as well. With TotalEnergies and Apache offshore oil discoveries in Block 58, Suriname became more optimistic about…
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This year’s United Nations climate summit will be the biggest in history–and the first held in a major petrostate. Host United Arab Emirates wants to bring the fossil fuel industry into the climate fold, but to make that happen requires wide deployment of carbon capture and storage. Proponents argue the new technology could help preserve…
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THE EARLY EXPLORATION Amsterdam, nov 2023– Onshore exploration. In both Suriname and Guyana, oil seeps were known from the 1800s, into the 1900s. Exploration in Suriname discovered oil at a 160 m depth while drilling for water in a schoolyard in Calcutta Village. The onshore Tambaredjo oil field (15-17 oAPI oil) was discovered in 1968. First oil began in…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 15 nov 2023– according to the United States Geological Survey, an estimated 13.6 billion barrels of oil and 32 trillion cubic feet of natural gas could lie in the Guyana-Suriname Basin, making it the 2nd most prospective, underexplored offshore oil basins in the world. Experts have long suspected that the basin may share a similar…
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eyesonbrasil / oilnow A four-member parliamentary delegation from Canada arrived in Guyana on November 14, commencing a five-day visit aimed at fortifying and deepening the diplomatic relations between the two nations. The visit was facilitated through the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). Led by prominent Canadian parliamentarians, the delegation comprises Alexandra Mendès, Assistant Deputy Speaker, and…
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