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US$950 million gas development project moves forward in Norway

Equinor announced on Friday that it submitted, along with its Halten East partners, a plan to invest NOK 9 billion (approximately US$950 million) to develop a series of gas and condensate discoveries in an area neighbouring the Åsgard field...

Proposals for onshore natural gas facilities to be submitted by July – Ali

The Guyana government is moving full steam ahead with the realisation of its massive Gas-to-Energy project, with the President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali announcing on Wednesday that proposals are expected from the pre-qualified bidders in two months’ time. As the...

Guyana to conduct national year-end capacity assessment to update local content law – Bharrat

Guyana will be undertaking a review of its local capacity in support of oil and gas operations by the end of 2022 to determine whether the 40 schedules outlined in the Local Content Policy need to be adjusted. “This will...

Exxon, Shell lead in upstream profitability recovery

According to Norway-based Rystad Energy, oil majors that historically have been known as lavish spenders have reined in their appetites of late. Free cash flow from upstream operations among the majors increased to $121 billion last year, a vast...

TechnipFMC bags new contract with Equinor for subsea work offshore Norway

TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) has been awarded a significant engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) contract by Equinor for subsea tiebacks for the Halten East development on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. For TechnipFMC, a “significant” contract is between $75million and $250million. The contract...

ICE Brent crude futures hit 2-month high

(S&P Global Platts) Crude oil futures were higher in mid-morning Asian trade May 27, with the ICE Brent crude marker hovering around a two-month high, as the near-term outlook for oil remained bullish with demand still seen outpacing supply. At...

Gas-to-Energy project will be star performer in Guyana’s low carbon push

The Government of Guyana is working with ExxonMobil to deliver Gas to Power, a project that is commonly said will be the single most transformation project in Guyana’s history. While it is a fossil fuel project slated to come onstream...

ExxonMobil CEO outlines five strategic priorities to grow shareholder value

ExxonMobil Corporation said on Wednesday that it plans to grow shareholder value by way of a five-pronged plan that underpins the global need for energy and for lower greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change. During a recently concluded annual...

EPA expects to renew Liza-1 environmental permit at end of May

Executive Director of Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Kemraj Parsram said, if its review goes well, the regulator expects to grant renewal of the environmental permit for the Liza Phase One project at the end of May, when the...

Guyana’s largest shore base goes 2 years without lost time injury

Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) celebrated two years without lost time injuries (LTI), earlier this month. LTI refers to an injury sustained on the job by an employee, which results in the loss of productive work time. Lost time injuries encompass...

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‘Guyana Brand’ now more powerful than ever – Ali

In his address at the opening of the April 16 Local Content Summit in Georgetown, President of Guyana, Dr....