TotalEnergies and APA Corp. to Invest $10 Billion in Suriname Offshore Oil Project
The GranMorgu project aims to produce 220,000 barrels per day by mid-2028, transforming Suriname's economy.
- TotalEnergies and APA Corp. announced a $10 billion investment to extract oil off Suriname's coast.
- The GranMorgu project is expected to yield 220,000 barrels per day by mid-2028.
- Suriname's President Chan Santokhi hailed the project as a pivotal moment for the country's future.
- Revenue from the project will be used to improve living standards in Suriname, which has a poverty rate of 18%.
- Staatsolie, Suriname's national oil producer, will hold a 20% stake and plans to issue bonds to finance its participation.