RV GYRE19 Dec 2025 10:35
Analyzing your data on the location of the vessel and the official reports of the company, we can draw the following conclusion: the actual start of work directly “in the field” (on the Jamaican shelf) will most likely occur at the very beginning of January 2026.
Here is the logical chain of events:
Logistical delay: Since the RV GYRE vessel arrives in Trinidad (TT) only on December 28, 2025, it will not be physically able to start sampling in Jamaica on December 20. In Trinidad, refueling, crew change and loading of laboratory equipment usually take place.
Transition to Jamaica: After stopping in Trinidad, the vessel will need another 2-3 days to transition to the Walton-Morant license area (Jamaica). That is, the vessel will be in position approximately December 31 - January 2.
Formal start (20.12.2025): The date of December 20 is likely to be the charter start date or the moment when the vessel officially becomes available to United Oil & Gas under the contract. From an investor reporting perspective, the project is considered to have started when the vessel is paid for and mobilized.
Fulfillment of obligations: It was important for United Oil & Gas to start the process by the end of 2025 in order to fulfill the terms of the license with the Jamaican government. The mobilization of the vessel in December legally confirms the implementation of these plans.
Summary:
Although the start date according to the papers and contracts was in December 2025, the physical process of lowering the pipes into the water and taking samples will begin in the first days of January 2026. This is normal practice for offshore operations, where time for transitions and logistics is taken into account.