GEOGETOWN, Guyana, CMC—ExxonMobil Guyana introduced a brand new oil discovery at Bluefin within the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana on Friday, making it the corporate’s first discovery for 2024.
Exxon stated in a press release that the Bluefin effectively encountered roughly 60 meters of hydrocarbon-bearing sandstone and was drilled by the Stena Drillmax drillship in 4,244 toes (1,294 meters) of water.
It stated the Bluefin effectively is positioned roughly 8.5 kilometers southeast of the Sailfin-1 effectively, within the southeastern portion of the Stabroek block.
”Our exploration program continues to enhance our understanding of the block’s potential to drive viable oil and gasoline growth. This newest discover reinforces that we’ve the folks, abilities, and know-how to soundly and responsibly ship worth to Guyana from the nation’s sources,” stated Alistair Routledge, president of ExxonMobil Guyana.
The corporate stated the Bluefin discovery joins the greater than 30 made on the Stabroek block since 2015.
The Ministry of Pure Sources welcomed the invention in a press release, saying that the federal government “reaffirms its dedication to prudently managing the nation’s oil and gasoline sector for the upliftment of all of its residents.”
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