PARAMARIBO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - TotalEnergies

will start drilling an exploration well on Suriname's Block 64,

the company's country manager Artur Nunes da Silva said on

Wednesday, adding final costs and further well operations were

still being organized.

Suriname is working to build its offshore oil and gas

industry. TotalEnergies' $10.5 billion project with APA Corp ( APA )

was green-lit earlier this year and is expected to start

producing in 2028.