Category: Petroleum Economics
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Energy, Energy Strategy, Gas2Shore, Golden Lane, GtS, Guyana, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Kitchen Canje SR, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, Reservoir Engineering, Sloanea, Sloanea, Source rocks, Stabroek Block, Subsurface, Suriname, Suriname, UncategorizedQuantifying Hydrocarbon Generation in Guyana-Suriname Basin
The Guyana–Suriname Basin is a significant yet uncertain petroleum province. While geological complexities hinder total hydrocarbon quantification, existing discoveries suggest a minimum generation of 400-700 billion barrels of oil equivalent. This indicates considerable exploration potential, particularly for gas and condensate, affirming the basin’s importance in future energy strategies.
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Suriname’s Economic Transformation: The GLIAG Model Explained
Suriname is on the brink of economic transformation, driven by offshore oil development, notably Gran Morgu in Block 58. The advisory report outlines the GLIAG Transformation Model, advocating for energy-driven industrialisation over traditional export dependency. This approach aims to leverage gas for domestic economic growth, reduce energy costs, and create employment, thus ensuring long-term economic…
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The Hormuz Factor: Analyzing Global Energy Vulnerabilities
The analysis by Marcel Chin-A-Lien explores the vulnerability of the global energy system due to potential closures of the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting a potential supply loss of 12-13 mb/d and price spikes between $180-$300+/bbl. The report underscores the systemic risks of concentrated transport dependency and emphasises the need for infrastructure redundancy and strategic planning…
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Gas2Shore, Geopolitics, Geoscience, Golden Lane, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Oil Trading, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, Reservoir Engineering, Science, Sloanea, Sloanea, Subsurface, Suriname, UncategorizedEvaluating Suriname’s Gas Commercialization Pathways
The Sloanea Gas Development Decision Framework presents three pathways for Suriname’s gas monetisation: Floating LNG, Gas-to-Shore, and a Hybrid model. The report advocates for the Hybrid approach, which maximises national value by balancing domestic energy needs and export opportunities, contributing to economic growth and energy infrastructure development.
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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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Why 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 practical, decision-grade application of UEP (Ultimate Expellable Potential) research developed in the context of Oceanic Anoxic Events (OAEs) and apply it to the Guyana–Suriname Basin (GSB), refined specifically for Suriname…
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Golden Lane, Guyana, Kitchen Canje SR, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, Reservoir Engineering, Source rocks, Stabroek Block, Subsurface, Suriname
Longtail 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, Uncategorized
Navigating 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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