TotalEnergies and Apache face hiccup in Suriname but offshore play's potential undimmed

Appraisal well is the first flop on Suriname's golden block, but a big offshore development is still on the cards

Appraisal challenge: Patrick Pouyanne is chief executive of French oil giant TotalEnergies — Appraisal challenge: Patrick Pouyanne is chief executive of French oil giant TotalEnergiesPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX

Gareth Chetwynd
Iain Esau

London

Published 29 September 2021, 14:58Updated 30 September 2021, 07:31

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