Guyana Has Nearly Paid Off Exxon. Now Comes the Real Money

Energy

Key Facts

—The cost bank. Exxon’s recoverable costs reached about $55bn, with $51bn already repaid by end-2025.

—The remainder. Only about $4.5bn was left to recover, likely cleared this year.

—The split. The 2016 contract gives Guyana half the profit once costs are recovered.