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Shell starts production at Vito in US Gulf of Mexico; new, simplified design

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In 2015, the original host design was rescoped and simplified, resulting in a reduction of approximately 80% in CO 2 emissions over the lifetime of the facility as well as a cost reduction of more than 70% from the original host concept. Shell reached an FID on Whale in 2021 and is currently scheduled to begin production in 2024.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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This discovery proves a new play concept for the 6.6 Following completion of the Ranger-1 well, the Stena Carron drillship will move to the Pacora prospect, 4 miles from the Payara discovery. A former British colony located on the northeast coast of South America, Guyana borders Venezuela, Brazil and Suriname.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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