Core Insights - ExxonMobil has made a final investment decision (FID) on its Hammerhead project, marking the seventh major project in the Stabroek oil and gas resource play offshore Guyana, with first production expected in 2029 [2][3] Project Developments - The Hammerhead project will involve total capital outlays of $6.8 billion and will include 18 production and injection wells, increasing the total funds committed for seven approved projects to over $60 billion [6] - The consortium, led by ExxonMobil with a 45% working interest, includes CNOOC (25%) and Chevron (30%), the latter having joined after acquiring Hess Corp for $53 billion [3] - The Yellowtail project, the fourth commissioned by the consortium, has increased overall capacity to 900,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) ahead of schedule, with Yellowtail alone contributing 250,000 bpd [4] Operational Aspects - Hammerhead operations will be supported by a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel developed by MODEC, Inc., which has established a long-term agreement for operations and maintenance of multiple FPSOs in Guyana [7] - The Uaru and Whiptail projects, the fifth and sixth in the Stabroek series, are currently under construction, with production expected to start in 2026 and 2027 respectively [5] Economic Impact - The offshore energy sector has significantly boosted Guyana's economy, making it the world's fastest-growing economy, as evidenced by the recent re-election of President Irfaan Ali [8] - Since the start of production in the Stabroek block in 2019, over $7.8 billion has been paid into Guyana's Natural Resource Fund, indicating a substantial economic benefit for the country [9]