Multi-purpose research vessel Fugro Americas began work on the Stabroek block late last week and plans to continue work on the block into March, a company spokesman confirmed.

The company is completing a geohazards assessment for ExxonMobil with an AUV unit.

Fugro took delivery of the 193-foot newbuild vessel earlier this year

ExxonMobil plans to begin appraisal drilling at its large Liza oil find off Guyana in the first quarter of next year and carry out additional exploratory drilling to chase up lookalike structures on its acreage there.

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