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Guyana’s May oil output hits new monthly record 

Oil production at ExxonMobil’s Guyana projects hit a combined 19.6 million barrels in May, the highest monthly volume yet, government data shows. In May, the Liza 1 project averaged 154,000 barrels per day (b/d), totaling 4.78 million barrels. This project...

Chevron says new technology revolutionizes offshore development

Chevron is leveraging new technologies to accelerate offshore energy development, significantly reducing timelines and costs. According to Matt Johnson, a field development and portfolio optimization specialist at Chevron, using field development optimization tools is proving to be a game-changer....

Guyana eyeing first sale of carbon credits to commercial airlines

Guyana has commenced engagement with commercial airlines to secure a market within the Aviation sector for its certified carbon units. The South American nation historically became the first country to receive CORSIA (carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for international...

Distilling Guyana’s Oil and Gas Regulatory Framework: Interpreting and Applying section 94 (1) of the Petroleum Activities Act

By Chevy Devonish On 24th June 2024, Guyana’s High Court ordered that section 94 (1) of the Petroleum Activities Act (PAA) requires that the Minister of Natural Resources (the Minister) and ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd. (ExxonMobil) be added to ongoing proceedings...

“In the face of bullies and tyrants, U.S. will always stand with Guyana” – Ambassador 

As celebrations rang in for the U.S. 48th independence anniversary, its steadfast support for Guyana was reaffirmed by Ambassador Nicole D. Theriot.  “In the face of bullies and tyrants, the United States will always stand with Guyana,” she said. “We...

Companies risk losing Local Content certification for not hiring, training Guyanese

The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued a stern reminder to Contractors, Subcontractors, and Licensees in the oil and gas sector about their obligations under the Local Content Act. Companies failing to prioritize hiring and training qualified Guyanese nationals...

Guyana might have to abandon talks with some oil block awardees – Jagdeo

Some of the groups Guyana identified as awardees after the country’s first offshore auction, may not end up receiving the blocks.  Guyana Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said they “have difficulties finding the right partners and raising the fees.” The government...

Gas development is now a priority for Exxon – Guyana Vice President 

Guyana's Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said ExxonMobil has communicated to the government its prioritization of gas development. “Exxon has said, ‘we have moved this up to a priority now.’ We now have a company that is interested in moving it...

Caribbean Court third in a row to quash activist lawsuit against Stabroek Block permit 

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed an appeal filed by Guyanese citizen Ramon Gaskin challenging a local judgment that determined the Stabroek Block partners did not require separate licenses to operate offshore.  Gaskin’s initial application sought to quash the...

Young says TT not concerned with outcome of U.S., Venezuela elections, gas deals secure 

Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Stuart Young is confident the country’s gas deals are secure no matter the outcome of elections in Venezuela and the U.S.  Concerns were raised in TT’s parliament on the uncertainty of...

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SBM Offshore gets front-end engineering contract for ExxonMobil’s Longtail FPSO

ExxonMobil Guyana awarded contracts to SBM Offshore to perform front end engineering and design (FEED) studies for the Longtail...