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Brazil’s Bolsonaro wants to change Petrobras’ fuel-price policy

(S&P Global Platts) Rio de Janeiro — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro once again warned of changes at state-led Petrobras in a move that raised the specter of renewed government interference at the company that could lead to changes in...

Partnership is fastest way to help Guyanese build capacity for oil sector – GCCI President

While it is well known that most partnerships are not always successful, it is still a crucial mechanism to help Guyanese build capacity in a very short time so that they can participate in the oil sector. This is...

Maersk Drilling and Tullow Oil enter long-term agreement for Ghana exploration campaign

Based on the previously announced Conditional Letter of Award, Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract from Tullow Ghana Ltd. for the provision of the ultra-deepwater drillship Maersk Venturer and additional services for a development drilling campaign at the...

Venezuela completes offloading of crude from vessel that was tilting near T&T

Venezuela has completed offloading more than 1 million barrels of crude from the floating storage and offloading facility (FSO) Nabarima which has been immobilized and anchored in the Gulf of Paria in the northeastern part of the country’s waters...

Exxon may shut down its oil refinery in Norway

(Reuters) - Exxon is considering whether to close down its Slagen oil refinery in Norway, which has a capacity to process 120,000 barrels of crude per day, turning the site into an import terminal, the U.S. energy major said...

Stabroek Block co-venturer Hess sells some of its assets in the Bakken

Hess announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Little Knife and Murphy Creek acreage interests in the Bakken in North Dakota to Enerplus Corporation for a total consideration of $312 million, effective March 1,...

‘Energy Guyana’ rolls out 2nd edition with focus on gas-to-power, increased local participation in industry

The 2nd edition of the new publication – Energy Guyana – was released this week with special focus on the country’s plans to pipe gas to shore from the Liza field, government’s push towards renewable energy and the increasing...

Tankers brace for challenging quarter, Guyana long voyages bring hope – Platts

Over the next three months clean and dirty tankers across the globe will face challenges due to lower oil trade flow, weak refining margins and lingering supply cuts, and will be looking for longer voyages from places such as...

Mexico and Brazil populist presidents confounding investors

(Reuters) - When a left wing populist and a far-right lawmaker rose to power in Latin America’s two largest economies, investors thought they knew who was going to show them the money. But more than two years and a costly...

Flash gas compressor reinstalled on Liza Destiny FPSO, system being tested

The repaired and upgraded flash gas compressor has been safely reinstalled on the Liza Destiny FPSO and a three-phase testing programme is now underway to monitor the performance of the system. “Following the safe reinstatement of the repaired and upgraded...

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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 -...