Petroleum Exploration

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…

8 months 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…

8 months 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…

8 months 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…

8 months 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…

8 months 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…

8 months ago

“ Buen Camino “- Geological Pilgrimage: The Camino Francés from Roncesvalles to Santiago de Compostela

The Camino Francés is a 772 km geological journey through diverse tectonic regions of Spain, from the Cretaceous flysch of…

8 months ago

Shell–BP Merger Integration Framework

By Marcel Chin‑A‑Lien, Executive MBA, Geoscientist, Strategic Advisor - June 27th 2025. Disclaimer: my own musings and opinion. FYI &…

8 months ago

Shell-BP Merger Speculation: Analyzing Strategic Implications

Speculation surrounding a potential Shell-BP merger has emerged, despite Shell's denial of any talks. This analysis explores strategic implications, including…

8 months ago