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Regional business groups ink MOU to enhance economic cooperation

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) along with the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) and the Suriname Trade and Industry Association (STIA) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing trade linkages...

DAI supports flood relief efforts in Guyana

Local and international employees of development company DAI donated 70 hampers consisting of food and hygiene products to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in Guyana on Friday. The products, such as rice, sugar, hand soap, sanitary napkins and other...

This South American country has a huge appetite for FPSOs

There is no letting up in South America's hottest new oil and gas basin where demand for FPSOs is growing as more hydrocarbons are found off the coast, adding to the multi-billion-barrel resources already discovered. Take a brief by the...

Platts sees low prospects for U.S. sanctions relief on Venezuela

S&P Global Platts, a leading independent provider of information, benchmark prices, and analytics for the energy and commodities markets, said Thursday the prospects are low for the United States easing crippling sanctions on Venezuela, once one of South America’s...

Energy Chamber urges Guyanese to ‘quickly adjust and learn fast’ as opportunities grow

The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) is urging Guyanese to “quickly adjust and learn fast” about the oil and gas sector so that they can maximise benefits from the growing opportunities in the South American country. “Before 2015,...

German envoy gives Guyana thumbs up for balancing sustainability goals with oil development

A German envoy has commended Guyana’s President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali for government’s efforts to balance the growth of the oil and gas sector with its low carbon development strategy. This is according to a statement from the Office...

Shares in Brazil’s Petrobras jump almost 10%

(Reuters) - Preferred shares in Brazil's Petrobras jumped almost 10% on Thursday, after the state-controlled oil company smashed second-quarter margin estimates and announced 31.6 billion reais ($6.15 billion) in extraordinary dividend payments. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the company is formally...

Noble says rig crews working in Guyana delivering outstanding performances

Noble Corporation said this week contract drilling services revenue for the second quarter of 2021 totaled $200 million compared to $159 million in the combined first quarter of this year. In April, the Noble Sam Croft began its contract in Guyana,...

SBM Offshore mobilizing for departure of Guyana FPSO

SBM Offshore said on Thursday its financial results at half-year are in line with management expectations and that staff and contractor teams continue to perform well despite the challenging conditions from the continuing pandemic. The company is also mobilizing...

Guyana government seeking project manager, senior engineer for gas-to-energy project

The Guyana government is moving to build a workforce for its signature US$900 million gas-to-energy project being developed in partnership with ExxonMobil, set to come on stream by 2024. The Ministry of Natural Resources in a notice on Tuesday...

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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 -...