ExxonMobil is set to enhance natural gas production from its oil-focused operations in Guyana via a large-scale project, in response to the government's request to supply more gas to onshore power and petrochemical development projects.

U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil plans to boost natural gas output and supply in Guyana through a large-scale project announced on

U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil plans to boost natural gas output and supply in Guyana through a large-scale project announced on Wednesday, following the government's call for more gas to fuel onshore power and petrochemical projects.

Exxon Mobil Corp. outlined plans to increase natural gas production from oil-focused Guyana and is considering options to export the fuel to global markets, country manager Alistair Routledge said Wednesday.

Exxon Mobil plans to boost natural gas production in Guyana through a new large-scale project to include fertilizer plants.

US supermajor ExxonMobil has submitted an application for an environmental authorisation to develop the Hammerhead discovery offshore Guyana, making it the seventh major project in the prolific Stabroek block.

An ExxonMobil-led consortium, which includes Hess and CNOOC, aims to increase production capacity to more than 1.7mbbl/d by the end of 2029.

The fourth floating production facility to be operated by a consortium led by Exxon Mobil in Guyana has departed from Singapore on its route to the South American country's waters, according to a company executive and LSEG vessel tracking data seen on Tuesday.