Monday, January 20, 2025
Europe’s new oil ally- oil and gas 360

Europe’s new oil ally

Oil and Gas 360 ExxonMobil announced yet another discovery in its coveted Stabroek block in Guyana. The Bluefin well encountered 197 feet of hydrocarbon-bearing sandstone in 4,244 feet of water, adding to Exxon’s growing list of over 30 oil discoveries in the Stabroek block since 2015. The latest announcement follows explosive growth in Guyana’s production, which benefitted from the early

ExxonMobil has no interest in Hess purchase amidst Chevron dispute CEO says-oil and gas 360

ExxonMobil has “no interest” in Hess purchase amidst Chevron dispute, CEO says

World Oil (Bloomberg) – The boss of Exxon Mobil Corp. said Monday that it has no interest in buying Hess Corp. outright, despite taking Chevron Corp. to arbitration over its proposed $52 billion merger with the other company. “If we were interested in doing something with Hess, we wouldn’t have waited for Chevron” to sign its deal, Exxon Chief Executive

Exxon set to exit Equatorial Guinea- oil and gas 360

Exxon set to exit Equatorial Guinea

Oil Price Exxon is leaving Equatorial Guinea after a three-decade presence in the OPEC member from Central Africa. The supermajor told Bloomberg that it will transfer its holdings in the country to the government and that “Our focus now is on a safe handover of operations and caring for all impacted by this change.” Exxon also added that the exit was part

Biden officials headed to Guyana amidst Venezuelan dispute over oil wealth- oil and gas 360

Biden officials headed to Guyana amidst Venezuelan dispute over oil wealth

World Oil (Bloomberg) – Key Biden administration national-security officials traveled to Guyana on Sunday as the U.S. works to prevent the country’s dispute with Venezuela over oil and mineral riches from sliding into armed conflict. Jon Finer, the principal deputy national security adviser, and Juan Gonzalez, the White House National Security Council’s senior director for the Western Hemisphere, are continuing

Hess reports estimated results for the fourth quarter of 2023- oil and gas 360

Hess reports estimated results for the fourth quarter of 2023

Oil and Gas 360 Key Development: Commenced production from the Payara development at the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana, in November; Payara reached its initial production capacity of approximately 220,000 gross barrels of oil per day (bopd) in January 2024 Fourth Quarter Financial and Operational Highlights: Net income was $413 million, or $1.34 per share, compared with $497 million, or $1.61

U.S. defense official visits Guyana over threat to oil-rich Essequibo- oil and gas 360

U.S. defense official visits Guyana over threat to oil-rich Essequibo

Oil Price As tensions with Venezuela continue to simmer over President Nicolas Maduro’s attempt to annex oil-rich Essequibo from Guyana, the U.S. is sending a top defense official to Guyana to discuss the situation. U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere Daniel P. Erikson is visiting Guyana on Monday and Tuesday in what the U.S. Embassy in Guyana referred

ExxonMobil raises share buybacks 14% with plans to accelerate Permian, Guyana oil production- oil and gas 360

ExxonMobil raises share buybacks 14% with plans to accelerate Permian, Guyana oil production

World Oil (Bloomberg) – Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to raise share buybacks 14% as the oil giant accelerates crude production in the U.S. Permian basin, boosted by its $60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources Co. Exxon will repurchase $20 billion of stock next year, the Spring, Texas-based company said in a statement Wednesday. That matches competitor Chevron Corp., which

Guyana government “very supportive” of Chevron megadeal, Hess CEO says- oil and gas 360

Guyana government “very supportive” of Chevron megadeal, Hess CEO says

World Oil (Bloomberg) – Guyana’s government is “very supportive” of Chevron Corp.’s deal to buy Hess Corp., which owns a large stake in the country’s oil developments, Chief Executive Officer John Hess said in an interview.   “We have spoken to the leadership of Guyana, and they are very supportive of the deal, welcoming Chevron as another large American oil company,” he

Chevron to increase Guyana, Bakken shale production with $53 billion Hess acquisition- oil and gas 360

Chevron to increase Guyana, Bakken shale production with $53 billion Hess acquisition

World Oil (WO) — Chevron Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with Hess Corporation to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Hess in an all-stock transaction valued at $53 billion, or $171 per share. Under the terms of the agreement, Hess shareholders will receive 1.0250 shares of Chevron for each Hess share. The total enterprise value, including debt,

Exxon withdraws from small oil exploration block offshore Guyana- oil and gas 360

Exxon withdraws from small oil exploration block offshore Guyana

Oil Price ExxonMobil and its partner Hess Corp have withdrawn from the Kaieteur exploration block offshore Guyana as they pursue more prolific opportunities in the bigger and highly productive Stabroek block. “Our withdrawal from the Kaieteur block has no impact on our commitment to seeking further exploration and development opportunities and to generating additional value for the government and people