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Suriname’s National Debt Chief resigns amid enhanced financial scrutiny of NDP government 

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Malty Dwarkasing has resigned as Suriname’s Administrator-General of the National Debt Office. Dwarkasing submitted her resignation to the country’s Minister of...
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Trump confirms three strikes, as U.S. anti-drug campaign ramps up

U.S. President Donald Trump said three anti-drug strikes have been conducted in the southern Caribbean targeting what he described as 'confirmed narcoterrorists from Venezuela'. Trump...
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The PAA Series: Environmental Management – Decommissioning (Part 2)

In PAA Series: Environmental Management - Decommissioning Part 1, we noted that the Petroleum Activities Act 2023 (‘PAA’) contains provisions for a critical environmental...
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Ali: Fighting transnational crime vital, protecting sovereignty is Guyana’s business

Guyana's President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, emphasized today that safeguarding his country's sovereignty is a top priority. The Head of State's comments were in response...
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Guyana’s power demand hits record high at 221.3 megawatts 

Guyana has recorded its highest-ever electricity demand this year, with peak consumption reaching 221.3 megawatts (MW) in September. The disclosure was made by Kesh...
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Suriname’s National Debt Chief resigns amid enhanced financial scrutiny of NDP government 

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Malty Dwarkasing has resigned as Suriname’s Administrator-General of the National Debt Office. Dwarkasing submitted her resignation to the country’s Minister of...
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Trump confirms three strikes, as U.S. anti-drug campaign ramps up

U.S. President Donald Trump said three anti-drug strikes have been conducted in the southern Caribbean targeting what he described as 'confirmed narcoterrorists from Venezuela'. Trump...
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The PAA Series: Environmental Management – Decommissioning (Part 2)

In PAA Series: Environmental Management - Decommissioning Part 1, we noted that the Petroleum Activities Act 2023 (‘PAA’) contains provisions for a critical environmental...
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Ali: Fighting transnational crime vital, protecting sovereignty is Guyana’s business

Guyana's President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, emphasized today that safeguarding his country's sovereignty is a top priority. The Head of State's comments were in response...
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Guyana’s power demand hits record high at 221.3 megawatts 

Guyana has recorded its highest-ever electricity demand this year, with peak consumption reaching 221.3 megawatts (MW) in September. The disclosure was made by Kesh...
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Kavita Khan: Driving finance in Guyana’s oil sector

For Senior Accountant Kavita Khan, TechnipFMC first caught her attention through a presentation. “One of the managers… was going around to different companies that...

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The PAA Series: Environmental Management – Decommissioning (Part 2)

In PAA Series: Environmental Management - Decommissioning Part 1, we noted that the Petroleum Activities Act 2023 (‘PAA’) contains provisions for a critical environmental...

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How exploration and production are governed in Suriname – Part 1

PARAMARIBO – SURINAME: Suriname’s petroleum industry is governed by the Petroleum Law of 1990, enacted in 1991 (S.B. 1991 no. 7) and amended in...

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TotalEnergies hosts first Technical Training in Suriname ahead of GranMorgu FPSO operations

TotalEnergies EP Suriname has launched its first in-person technical training focused on the regulatory aspects of floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) operations, as...

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Suriname’s National Debt Chief resigns amid enhanced financial scrutiny of NDP government 

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Malty Dwarkasing has resigned as Suriname’s Administrator-General of the National Debt Office. Dwarkasing submitted her resignation to the country’s Minister of...
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Trump confirms three strikes, as U.S. anti-drug campaign ramps up

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U.S. President Donald Trump said three anti-drug strikes have been conducted in the southern Caribbean targeting what he described...
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The PAA Series: Environmental Management – Decommissioning (Part 2)

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In PAA Series: Environmental Management - Decommissioning Part 1, we noted that the Petroleum Activities Act 2023 (‘PAA’) contains...
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Ali: Fighting transnational crime vital, protecting sovereignty is Guyana’s business

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Guyana's President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, emphasized today that safeguarding his country's sovereignty is a top priority. The Head of...
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Guyana’s power demand hits record high at 221.3 megawatts 

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Guyana has recorded its highest-ever electricity demand this year, with peak consumption reaching 221.3 megawatts (MW) in September. The...
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ExxonMobil, Shell lead high-impact exploration over five-year period as NOCs surge in 2024

ExxonMobil and Shell were the most active high-impact oil and gas explorers between 2020 and 2024, according to energy intelligence firm Westwood Global Energy...
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ExxonMobil to appraise 2022 Barreleye discovery 

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ExxonMobil is engaged in appraisal drilling operations at the Barreleye-2 well of the Stabroek Block.  The operation started on April...
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Guyana-Suriname Basin, Brazil among busiest regions this year for high-impact drill campaigns

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High impact exploration drilling is expected to remain stable in 2025, with 65-75 wells targeted for completion, compared to...
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ONE GUYANA FPSO equipped to ensure uninterrupted gas handling offshore – GoG

The Government of Guyana has confirmed that the ONE GUYANA floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel is the first offshore unit in the...
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Oil production begins at ExxonMobil’s fourth mega-project offshore Guyana

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Oil production has started at ExxonMobil's Yellowtail Development offshore Guyana, making it the fourth mega-project to startup in just...
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First oil from ONE GUYANA set for next week – Exxon CEO

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ExxonMobil’s Chief Executive Officer, Darren Woods announced today that first oil from the ONE GUYANA floating production storage and...
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Petronas, ExxonMobil make third Block 52 discovery offshore Suriname 

Petronas has added to Suriname’s oil bounty with a new discovery in Block 52 at the Fusaea-1 exploration well.  The prospect is located about 170...
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Russia strikes black gold off British Antarctic coast, 511 billion barrels worth 

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(Yahoo News, May 13, 2024): Russia has found huge oil and gas reserves in British Antarctic territory, potentially leading...
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Petrobras replicates Guyana, Suriname success with second discovery at Potiguar Basin

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Petrobras has struck oil in a well located in Brazil’s Potiguar Basin, during a campaign it embarked on in...
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Guyana oil fund swells past US$3.6 billion

Guyana received nearly US$213 million (GY$$44 billion) in oil revenues in August, according to the latest Natural Resource Fund (NRF) report published by the...

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The Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness Response and Responsibility Act: Liability 

In my last piece, I gave an overview of Guyana’s new Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness Response and Responsibility Act 2025 (OPPPRR) To be clear, by...

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UAL launches new Caribbean shuttle service to enhance regional trade connectivity

UAL (Universal Africa Lines) has introduced the UAL Caribbean Shuttle, a fixed 9-day loop service linking Point Lisas (Trinidad & Tobago), Georgetown (Guyana), and...

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