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…

9 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…

9 months 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 months ago