ExxonMobil faces Covid-19 challenge to Guyana drilling plans

US giant may have to re-think wildcatting programme on Canje and Kaieteur blocks due to potential crew change difficulties

Deep: the drillship Stena Carron was lined up to drill to a total depth of 8300 metres on ExxonMobil's Kaieteur block in Guyana but this wildcat may have to be postponed
Deep: the drillship Stena Carron was lined up to drill to a total depth of 8300 metres on ExxonMobil's Kaieteur block in Guyana but this wildcat may have to be postponedPhoto: STENA DRILLING
Published 1 April 2020, 13:35Updated 3 January 2022, 15:58