Our Scans · Guyana · Weekly Summary

• [New] January is anticipated to be weak due to seasonal trends, and with ample supply from regions like Guyana and the U.S., prices are unlikely to rise soon. Longbridge
• The border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela remains a black swan risk that Exxon monitors closely. The Chronicle-Journal
• Travel to Papua New Guinea, Libya, Somalia, Mali, Haiti, Venezuela and Guyana carries considerable risk due to crime, poor transport infrastructure and restricted flight access. Riskline
• In Guyana, the Road to Finance program further trains ambitious Guyanese women to expand their knowledge and confidence to secure financing, grow their businesses, and achieve their potential. ExxonMobil
• Exxon rose early Friday after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter results as increased oil production in Guyana helped offset disruptions in the Middle East. Sherwood News
• In the Permian, XOM intends production to surpass 2.5 million oil-equivalent barrels per day beyond 2030. / Guyana Yahoo Finance
• El Nino typically brings heavier rains and flooding risk to Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil, but below-normal rainfall to Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Bolivia, eastern Peru, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Zero Carbon Analytics
• The Caribbean - driven by Guyana's oil boom - is forecast to expand 8.2% (1.7% excluding Guyana). The Rio Times
• Oil exporters looking to diversify their sources from the Middle East could contribute to a fossil fuel boom by the 2030s, particularly in Brazil, Guyana and Suriname. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
• The following countries pose elevated risks for travelers: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, the Cook Islands, Cuba, Guyana, the Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, New Caledonia, Pakistan, Samoa, Sudan, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. Vax-Before-Travel
• Guyana Expansion: The Uaru project is expected to come online later in 2026, which will push total production in the Stabroek block past the 1.1 million barrels per day mark. The Chronicle-Journal
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon participated in the industry's first fully automated offshore well in Guyana (with Halliburton and partners), showcasing tech that can lower execution risk and unit costs on high-value projects. MarketBeat
• Guyana Ramp-up: The expected completion of the Uaru project later in 2026 will push production toward the 1.3 million bpd milestone. FinancialContent
• The Guyana-Venezuela Dispute: Venezuela's claim over the Essequibo region remains a Black Swan risk. FinancialContent
• Guyana (The Stabroek Block): Production is on track to hit 1.3 million barrels per day by 2027. The Chronicle-Journal
• Guyana Cost Recovery: In 2026, Exxon is expected to recover $5 billion in costs from its Guyana operations earlier than planned, significantly boosting net income. The Chronicle-Journal
• While the long-term threat of peak oil demand looms, Exxon's pivot into lithium and carbon capture suggests a management team that is not merely waiting for the future, but actively engineering its own place within it. / Guyana The Chronicle-Journal
• Permian Synergies: The full technical integration of Pioneer's acreage is expected to unlock another $2 billion in annual savings by 2027. / Guyana The Chronicle-Journal

Last updated: 20 June 2026