Uaru Oil and Gas Project (Guyana)
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Uaru Oil and Gas Project is an in-development oil and gas project in Guyana.
The project consists of the following units:
- Mako Oil and Gas Field (Guyana)
- Snoek Oil and Gas Field (Guyana)
- Uaru Oil Field (Guyana)
Uaru Oil and Gas Project is also sometimes referred to as Errea Wittu.
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Project-level project details for Uaru Oil and Gas Project
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID1 year | Production start year | Production type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uaru | in-development[1] | ExxonMobil Guyana[2] | ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd [45%]; Hess Guyana Exploration Ltd [30%]; CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Ltd [25%][2][2][2] | 2020[3] | 2023[4][5][6] | – | conventional[6] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Uaru Oil and Gas Project
| Fuel description | Reserves classification | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hydrocarbons | recoverable reserves | 1320.0 | million boe | 2023 | [7] |
| oil | recoverable reserves | 800.0 | million bbl | 2023 | [6] |
| oil | resources | 800.0 | million bbl | 2025 | [8] |
Table 3: Production from Uaru Oil and Gas Project
| Category | Fuel description | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| production design capacity | oil | 91.25 | million bbl/y | 2026 | [4] |
Location
Table 4: Project-level location details for Uaru Oil and Gas Project
| Concession/Block | Location | Onshore/Offshore | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stabroek Block[6] | offshore, Guyana[9] | offshore[10] | 8.0068, -56.8277 (exact)[9] |
The map below shows the exact location of the project:
Background
The complex is targeting the Uaru, Mako and Snoek fields.[11]
Articles and Resources
Additional Data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of oil and gas extraction sites, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/news/news-releases/2025/0922_exxonmobil-guyana-expands-capacity-with-seventh-offshore-development.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Daily oil production hits 900,000 barrels in Guyana's Stabroek block". ExxonMobil. 2025-11-12. Archived from the original on 2026-01-04. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
{{cite web}}: Text "ExxonMobil Guyana" ignored (help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240120054725/https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/uaru-oil-field-development-guyana/. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.offshore-mag.com/home/article/14291315/top-5-projects-to-watch-operators-advance-field-development-plans.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240229113117/https://investors.hess.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hess-sanctions-uaru-development-offshore-guyana. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240120044729/https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/news/news-releases/2023/0426_exxonmobil-guyana-advances-fifth-offshore-guyana-development. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20250514180244/https://oilnow.gy/featured/at-over-us12-5-billion-exxons-5th-guyana-project-will-be-largest-ever-to-date/. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.legal500.com/guides/chapter/guyana-energy-oil-gas/?export-pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240120052031/https://oilnow.gy/featured/guyana-seeks-consultant-to-review-development-plan-for-exxons-giant-uaru-project/. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.hartenergy.com/ep/exclusives/deepwater-roundup-americas-204778.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Dey, Shikema (2022-08-31). "ExxonMobil adds third reservoir target to massive Uaru development | OilNOW". Retrieved 2024-04-11.
