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Guyana government perplexed over criticism it is working too fast

Guyana’s Attorney General (AG), Anil Nandlall said in an interview last week the government’s development agenda, which includes full support for the offshore oil and gas operations, will not slow down even though some sections of the society seem...

CGX plugs, abandons Kawa-1 well; says that was its intention all along

When Canadian-based exploration company CGX Energy Inc. announced on January 31, 2022, that it had landed a discovery at the Kawa-1 well, industry stakeholders were excited. It was anticipated that Guyana was now closer to having another major production...

Oil surges closer to $120 – highest point in 9 years

(Reuters) - Oil surged on Friday, ending the week at multi-year highs as Russia's invasion of Ukraine intensified and oil buyers shunned barrels from the world's second-largest exporter of crude. Crude prices posted their largest weekly gains since the middle...

CARICOM Heads renew support for Guyana in border controversy case with Venezuela

CARICOM Heads of Government recently received an update on the most recent developments in the controversy between the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and were keen to renew their support for the former. They noted...

Over US$50 million more went into drilling CGX ‘game-changer’ well

CGX Energy and partner Frontera plugged just over US$50 million dollars more into the exploration campaign conducted at the Kawa-1 well on the Corentyne Block, than was initially estimated. The partners said on Wednesday that the final cost of...

CARICOM States must not let up on demanding climate action from G20 – UN Secretary General

The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), one of the key organs of the United Nations, issues more alarming evidence that climate impacts are on course to reach catastrophic levels if crucial actions are not...

Exxon replants mangroves cleared for fibre optic cable, removes 1.4 tonnes of trash

ExxonMobil Guyana has replanted the mangrove vegetation cleared at the Ogle foreshore, East Coast Demerara for the landing of its fibre optic cable which will service its offshore facilities. The exercise was overseen by officials from the National Agricultural Research...

Attacks on Ukraine’s biggest nuclear plant push oil up

(S&P Global Platts) Crude oil futures traded higher in mid-morning Asian trade March 4, after Russia attacked Ukraine's largest nuclear plant in Zaporozhe, raising the risk for more sanctions against Russia. At 11:45 am Singapore time (0345 GMT), the May...

Guyanese recruitment firm adopts UN Women’s Empowerment Principles

Strategic Recruitment Solutions (SRS) has adopted the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) as part of its commitment to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community. CEO of SRS, Kerri Gravesande-Bart, said the company is...

CGX says final cost of Kawa-1 well is US$141 million, analysis of results still ongoing

CGX Energy said in a statement released on Wednesday that it has safely completed exploration activities at the Kawa-1 well. The well has now been safely plugged and abandoned and the Maersk Discoverer drilling rig has been released from...

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Creativity, innovation at forefront as SBM Offshore Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap competition enters second year

The second leg of the Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix was held on April 19 at the Everest Cricket...