Whiptail Oil and Gas Field

Summary Information

• Operator: Exxon
• Country: Guyana
• Location: Stabroek Block offshore
• Production start:
• Partners:
• Type: Oil / Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

Description

• The development will utilise the Jaguar FPSO

Contractors

• SBM Offshore: FEED contract for FPSO
• Saipem: Design, fabrication and installation of subsea structures, risers, flowlines, and umbilicals
• TechnipFMC: project management, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver 48 subsea trees and associated tooling, as well as 12 manifolds and associated controls and tie-in equipment.

History

• 2021 - Whiptail field discovered
• 2023 - FPSO contract awarded
• 2023 - Chevron agreed to acquire Hess, becoming a partner

Geology

• High quality oil bearing sandstone reservoirs

Links

1. ExxonMobil announces oil discovery at Whiptail, offshore Guyana
2. SBM Offshore awarded FEED contracts for Whiptail project in Guyana
3. Chevron announces agreement to acquire Hess
4. Saipem awarded two offshore contracts worth approximately 1.9 billion USD
5. TechnipFMC Awarded Large Subsea Contract for ExxonMobil Guyana’s Whiptail Project