Category: Petroleum Economics
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Geological Poetry, Geoscience, Golden Lane, Guyana, Kitchen Canje SR, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, Reservoir Engineering, Sloanea, Source rocks, Stabroek Block, Suriname, Uncategorized3D Isochore Model of Upper Cretaceous in Suriname Offshore
This paper introduces a three-dimensional model of the Upper Cretaceous interval offshore Suriname, revealing systematic thickness variations from shelf to deepwater basin, reaching 6–6.5 km in the northwestern depocenter. The study highlights the influence of rift inheritance, sag-phase thermal subsidence, and sediment routing on accommodation distribution and burial history.
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Golden Lane, Guyana, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Kitchen Canje SR, Maracaibo Basin, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, Source rocks, Stabroek Block, Subsurface, Suriname, Suriname, Trinidad, Uncategorized, VenezuelaWhy Facies Matter in the Guyana-Suriname Basin’s Petroleum Systems
By Marcel Chin-A-Lien – Global Petroleum & Energy Advisor – Golden Lane Investments Advisory GroupPublished: March 2026 Executive Summary I set out to find a […]
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Golden Lane, Guyana, Kitchen Canje SR, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, Reservoir Engineering, Source rocks, Stabroek Block, Subsurface, SurinameLongtail Gas & Fluids: Insights from the Guyana–Suriname Basin
The Geological Intelligence Report by Golden Lane Investments Advisory Group highlights the significance of Longtail gas and condensate within the Guyana–Suriname Basin. It identifies a mature, efficient wet-gas petroleum system, evidencing systematic fluid migration and a multi-phase petroleum model, while outlining critical exploration and production implications for the region.
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Geopolitics, Guyana, Guyana, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, Science, Suriname, UncategorizedNavigating Oil Booms: Institutional Strengths in Guyana and Suriname
The article by Marcel Chin-A-Lien explores the influence of institutions on the economic transformations in Guyana and Suriname amid ongoing oil booms. It discusses the significance of inclusive governance versus extractive practices, outlining the need for robust institutional frameworks to ensure that oil becomes a catalyst for sustainable development rather than a source of corruption…
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Understanding Underground Hydrogen Storage: A Dutch Perspective
Marcel Chin-A-Lien comments on Willemijn van Rooijen’s 2026 doctoral thesis regarding Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS). The thesis effectively integrates complex geological factors with practical applications in the Dutch subsurface, highlighting the importance of site-specific conditions and structured decision-making for optimising storage strategies while addressing geological uncertainties.
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Geopolitics, Golden Lane, Guyana, Guyana, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Kitchen Canje SR, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, Reservoir Engineering, Sloanea, Source rocks, Stabroek Block, Suriname, Suriname, UncategorizedInsights into Suriname’s Offshore Hydrocarbon Accumulations
The Coniacian–Santonian interval is crucial for hydrocarbon development in the Guyana–Suriname Basin, establishing reservoir and carrier-bed systems linked to maturation of underlying Cenomanian–Turonian source rocks. This phase, characterised by sediment routing and deepwater fairways, is essential for understanding petroleum accumulations and exploration strategies in the region.
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Geological Poetry, Geopolitics, Golden Lane, Guyana, Guyana, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Kitchen Canje SR, Oil Trading, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, Reservoir Engineering, Source rocks, Stabroek Block, Suriname, Trinidad, UncategorizedUnderstanding ExxonMobil’s Pivot to NE Trinidad: A Strategic Analysis
ExxonMobil’s strategic shift from the Canje Block in Guyana to Ultra-Deepwater 1 in Trinidad reflects a focus on capital allocation rather than geological issues. While Canje shows hydrocarbons, it lacks commercial viability, prompting Exxon to prioritise seismic data acquisition at UD-1 for better risk management and investment potential.
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Geological Poetry, Geopolitics, Golden Lane, Guyana, Guyana, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Kitchen Canje SR, Oil Trading, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, Reservoir Engineering, Sloanea, Source rocks, Stabroek Block, Suriname, Suriname, UncategorizedUnderstanding the Guyana-Suriname Basin Petroleum System
The Guyana–Suriname Basin is a coherent thermodynamic petroleum system shaped by maturity, pressure, and fluid variation rather than isolated geological successes. This unified framework reveals systematic thermal maturity and pressure gradients, impacting discoveries and commercial thresholds, which are influenced by factors such as reservoir characteristics and infrastructure.
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Geological Poetry, Geopolitics, Golden Lane, Guyana, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Kitchen Canje SR, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, Reservoir Engineering, Sloanea, Source rocks, Stabroek Block, SurinameGolden Lane Basin Fluid Evolution Insights
The article outlines the coherent maturity gradient of the Guyana–Suriname Basin, revealed through five wells. It describes a systematic evolution from light oil to gas-condensate, supported by subsurface architecture evidence. Key findings emphasise Block 52’s higher maturity and the gas-condensate transition in the eastern basin, with significant exploration and development implications.
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Golden Lane, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Kitchen Canje SR, Oil Trading, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, Reservoir Engineering, Sloanea, Source rocks, Suriname, SurinameGolden Lane Suriname: Oil Discovery at Fusaea-1
The recent discovery of hydrocarbons in Block 52’s Fusaea-1 exploration well confirms the Golden Lane concept in Suriname’s offshore region. The presented image of two hydrocarbon samples indicates a light oil presence, supporting hypotheses of Upper Cretaceous reservoirs fed by mature source rocks. This marks a significant milestone in Suriname’s oil development.
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