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Equinor finds more gas in North Sea, plans to tap this year

Equinor has announced a commercially viable gas discovery by the Gina Krog field in the North Sea, with plans to commence production as early as the fourth quarter of 2023. The discovery, although considered small, is significant due to...

‘Did Guyana threaten any state?’ – Norton to Bajan PM

A comment from Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, urging both Guyana and Venezuela to ensure the Caribbean region remains a zone of peace is not sitting well with Guyanese lawmakers.  Mottley told attendees at her party’s 84th Conference over...

Guyana lawmakers unanimously pass motion rejecting Venezuela referendum

In a display of unity, Guyana's National Assembly has cast a unanimous vote, reaffirming support for the government's stance on the longstanding territorial controversy with Venezuela. This rare consensus is a striking display of solidarity among political parties that...

Guyana beefing up naval fleet

The Guyana Defense Force (GDF) is enhancing its naval capabilities with the addition of a new patrol boat to protect the country's territory. The GDF’s new Metal Shark 115 Defiant patrol boat is currently en route to Guyana, following...

Longest ship ever to enter Demerara River docks at Vreed-en-Hoop shore base

The Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base Inc. (VEHSI) is accommodating the largest cargo ship to dock in the Demerara River, the MV Virtuous Striker, marking a milestone in the development of Guyana's port and shipping facilities.  The shore base, spreading over 44...

bp starts up 50,000-bpd tieback in UK North Sea

bp said in a November 6 release that it successfully started production from the Seagull oil and gas field in the United Kingdom (UK) North Sea. It said Seagull has been developed by Neptune Energy as a subsea tieback to...

Stabroek block resource update to come “when we see significant change” – Exxon

ExxonMobil has been racking up discoveries in Guyana’s Stabroek block after hitting the 11 billion-barrel of oil equivalent mark. But this has not yet resulted in an upward revision of the resource estimate.  “We continue to integrate those results - both...

Jagdeo confirms ‘Hess Guyana’ still retains Stabroek block interest despite Chevron buyout of parent company

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo clarified during a November 2 media conference that Hess Guyana Exploration Limited, a subsidiary of Hess International, still controls the 30% working interest in the Stabroek block, where 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent...

TotalEnergies extends interest in Oman state LNG company by 10 years

TotalEnergies has signed an amendment to extend its partnership with Oman LNG, an Omani liquefied natural gas (LNG) joint venture in which the company holds a 5.54% stake.  The Oman LNG liquefaction complex, which is on the northeast coast of...

U.S. businesses risk losing ground to China in fastest growing economy in the world

The absence of major American companies operating in Guyana could create a vacuum that would allow for other players, such as Chinese-backed enterprises, to fill the gap. So says six-time Emmy Award-winning TV producer, Arick Wierson, in a November...

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Hess says exploration planned this year for Suriname blocks at Guyana border

Hess Corporation said exploration activities are planned this year for two Suriname blocks in which it holds stakes -...