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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. Current estimated recoverable resource volume of the primary Vito development is 290 million boe.

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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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Commenting on the Ranger-1 discovery, Guyana Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman said that: This is a most historic discovery for Guyana. This discovery proves a new play concept for the 6.6 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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