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Exploration drilling offshore Suriname is ongoing as the GranMorgu deepwater project advances, with FPSO construction at 50% completion. TotalEnergies and APA Corp. plan to commence drilling of production and injection wells and subsea infrastructure installation in 2027, aiming for first oil in 2028.

Staatsolie recently sanctioned the Sloanea-1 gas project in Block 52, operated by PETRONAS, which will utilize a floating LNG vessel, with first gas expected in 2030. Exploration efforts in 2022 included the Macaw-1, Caiman-1, and Korikori-1 wells.

Current drilling targets include the Araku-deep well and Roystonea-2. Future plans involve SAC-1 and Kiskadee-1 wells in Block 52 and ongoing seismic surveys near Saramacca and Coronie. Staatsolie also entered production-sharing agreements for offshore blocks 9, 10, and 66 with several partners in 2025.