Petroleum Exploration

El Rugido del Zumaque: Cuando la Tierra de Maracaibo Habló

El Zumaque-1, perforado en 1917, marcó el inicio de la industria petrolera venezolana en la Cuenca de Maracaibo. Aunque su…

12 months ago

Transforming Suriname: Legal and Tax Reforms for Oil Prosperity

Suriname is poised to enhance its petroleum production, necessitating a modernized tax and legal framework to ensure equitable wealth distribution…

1 year ago

Petronas’ Offshore Suriname Exploration: Drilling Activities in Block 52 as of July 2025

Petronas is actively drilling the Caiman-1 exploration well in Block 52, Suriname, using the Noble Developer rig. The drilling campaign…

1 year ago

Suriname’s Offshore Strategy: Learning from Stabroek Arbitration

Suriname Offshore: Legal Foresight in the Shadow of Stabroek By Marcel Chin-A-Lien - Petroleum & Energy Insights Advisor | 4th…

1 year ago

Corentyne Block: Guyana’s Final Offshore Crown Jewel?

The Corentyne Block in offshore Guyana presents a rare investment opportunity due to its significant untapped resources and strategic location…

1 year ago

Afreximbank’s Impact on Caribbean Energy Finance

Afreximbank has strategically expanded into the Caribbean, establishing an office in Barbados and enhancing its investment to $3 billion. It…

1 year ago

Guyana-Suriname Basin: Fields and Prospects Map

The Guyana–Suriname Basin has transformed from an overlooked region to a major hydrocarbon hotspot since 2015. With significant discoveries of…

1 year ago

TotalEnergies’ Bold Move in Suriname: The Baja-1, Block 53 Acquisition Explained

TotalEnergies acquired a 25% stake in Suriname's Block 53 from Moeve, enhancing GranMorgu's reserves and extending its plateau production. This…

1 year ago