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Since gaining its independence from the British in 1966, Guyana has struggled to embark on a path of sustained economic growth that served to elevate living standards for its people, despite being endowed with significant natural resources, even before...

All systems are being put in place for Guyana’s second oil production vessel which will depart Singapore in June for the South American nation. The Liza Unity floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit will have double the capacity...

(Bloomberg) Oil prices dipped as traders weighed weaker fuel demand in India against optimism over the global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude fell 0.6% to about $66.50 a barrel in Asian trading. Sales of gasoline in India were the...

The Guyana government’s highly anticipated US$900M gas project is expected to pave the way for a massive industrial park to be housed at Wales. According to Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, the Wales development will have similar characteristics to...

As the global oil and gas industry continues to recover from the impact of the pandemic, ExxonMobil has reported that its production volumes are rising from 2020 levels, and for the first quarter of this year, output at the...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Guyana says the Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) will be conducting a public hearing on Monday, May 10, at the Soesdyke/Huist’ Coverden Neighbourhood Democratic Council into appeals submitted against the development of an oil and...

As oil and gas operations offshore Guyana and Suriname intensify in the Guyana-Suriname Basin, the importance of collaboration between the two countries in preventing and responding to oil spills has been emphasised by Suriname’s Minister of Natural Resources, David...

U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced estimated first quarter 2021 earnings of $2.7 billion, compared to a loss of $610 million in the first quarter of 2020. Results included unfavorable identified items of $31 million, the company...

Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali confirmed this week that an entirely new system for the allocation of oil blocks will soon be used, signaling the government will move away from direct one-on-one negotiations with International Oil Companies (IOC) and...

As the Irfaan Ali administration goes full throttle with the proposed Wales gas-to-shore project in Guyana, plans are now under review to determine what type of power plant will be used. United Kingdom Petroleum Expert, Simon Shaw who now serves...