ExxonMobil’s eighth offshore oil project in Guyana will also mark the company’s largest natural gas development in the Stabroek Block, a key asset in the region.
The Exxon-led consortium, which includes U.S.-based Hess Corp and China’s CNOOC, plans to produce up to 1.5 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) of natural gas and 290,000 barrels per day (bpd) of condensate at the Longtail project, according to a request for environmental authorization reviewed by Reuters.
Longtail will incorporate the Longtail, Tripletail, and Turbot discoveries, making it the consortium’s eighth offshore development in Guyana. Exxon first announced the Longtail discovery in June 2018.
Exxon and its partners already operate several oil projects in Guyana, producing over 650,000 bpd of crude oil. Since striking oil in the Stabroek Block in 2015, the consortium has discovered more than 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent, turning Guyana into one of the world’s newest oil exporters.
To date, six production projects are operational. Some of the many discoveries in the Stabroek Block contain significant natural gas resources, prompting Exxon to develop them for onshore gas-to-power projects and potential future LNG exports.
Last month, Alistair Routledge, president and general manager of ExxonMobil Guyana, confirmed plans to increase natural gas production. He noted that while the company is prioritizing gas-to-power projects, exports could be considered later.
Speaking at the Guyana Energy Conference, Routledge said the Longtail development could supply gas for fertilizer and aluminum production and provide power for data centers, Bloomberg reported.
Exxon expects to make a final investment decision on Longtail in 2026, with production targeted to begin by 2029.
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