U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil plans to boost natural gas output and supply in Guyana through a large-scale project announced on Wednesday, following the government's call for more gas to fuel onshore power and petrochemical projects.

Exxon Mobil plans to boost natural gas production in Guyana through a new large-scale project to include fertilizer plants.

Exxon Mobil Corp. outlined plans to increase natural gas production from oil-focused Guyana and is considering options to export the fuel to global markets, country manager Alistair Routledge said Wednesday.

The Exxon-led consortium in Guyana, in which U.S. Hess and China's CNOOC participate, plans to ramp up gas output in the coming years, especially through projects involving gas not associated with oil, such as Longtail.

ExxonMobil is set to enhance natural gas production from its oil-focused operations in Guyana via a large-scale project, in response to the government's request to supply more gas to onshore power and petrochemical development projects.