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Pinktail, Tripletail, Cataback and Fangtooth – exploration soars at hottest new basin

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All named after fishes, the exploration wells at the Stabroek Block continue to deliver massive hydrocarbon resources with a double oil strike announced on Wednesday at the Whiptail area and a major line-up of new prospects being targeted by...
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Multi-billion-dollar ‘Port of Vreed-en-Hoop’ facility in the works

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Guyanese company NRG Holdings Inc. plans to establish a multi-billion-dollar multi-purpose port facility dubbed the ‘Port of Vreed-en-Hoop’ that will feature a major shore base at Foreshore, Plantation Best on the West Bank of Demerara. The intended development will fill...
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Shell’s Barracuda Project delivers first gas in T&T

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Shell Trinidad and Tobago says production has started on Block 5C in the East Coast Marine Area (ECMA) in the twin island republic. This marks a significant milestone in the delivery of gas both domestically and internationally through Atlantic...
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Exxon says goal is to have 75% Guyanese workforce on each FPSO

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ExxonMobil Guyana says it has been pursuing various initiatives to ensure hundreds of Guyanese are able to take up leading roles in supporting the operations of the Liza Destiny Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. Public and Government Affairs Advisor, Janelle Persaud, disclosed...
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Winners of Suriname bid round to submit exploration work programme – Jagesar

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The companies that were successful in the recently concluded Suriname bid round are now to submit their exploration work programme the head of state oil company, Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. told OilNOW. Chevron Exploration Suriname Limited and a consortium consisting of...
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Island with GDP 8 times that of Guyana decides to no longer pursue oil exploration

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The Greenlandic government, Naalakkersuisut, has decided to drop all future oil exploration on and around the world's largest island, Danish media reported last week. This is being done partly in response to climate concerns and the need to protect the...
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Eni makes significant oil discovery offshore Ghana

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Italian multinational oil and gas company Eni said it has made a significant oil discovery on the Eban exploration prospect in CTP Block 4, offshore Ghana. The Eban - 1X well is the second well drilled in CTP Block...
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All eyes on upcoming OPEC+ meeting as Brent hovers above $76

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Close attention is being paid to the upcoming July 1 OPEC+ meeting at which the alliance is expected to pronounce on its production plan for August and likely beyond. Crude production is currently being held at 6.2 million bpd...
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Guyana is lynchpin in southern Caribbean’s changing geopolitical landscape – Scott B. MacDonald

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By Scott B. MacDonald - OilNOW In June 2021, Guyana was the host for Operation Tradewinds, a multinational military exercise, involving military forces from the U.S., the Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, the Dominican Republic, France, Jamaica, the Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago,...
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TotalEnergies upbeat about expanding its position in emerging world class basin

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TotalEnergies and its partner Qatar Petroleum have been awarded Block 6 and Block 8 in the Suriname SHO Bid Round 2020/2021. TotalEnergies shall operate these blocks, situated in shallow water with depths between 30 meters and 50 meters, and...
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