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US may consider final approval of US$646M gas project loan to Guyana in July

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) may consider final approval of a loan to Guyana, valued at approximately US$646 million. The loan is meant to support the Gas-to-Energy project, a landmark venture the Guyana government hopes will...

Guyana to implement ‘regime of penalties and sanctions’ for gold smuggling, following U.S. expose

Guyana's Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo says a range of tougher penalties and sanctions will be introduced for persons caught smuggling large quantities of gold. This follows an expose by the United States, of gold smuggling, tax evasion and corruption...

Saipem, CNOOC to host meetings with Guyana suppliers

Saipem and CNOOC are set to hold separate meetings with Guyanese businesses in June.  Saipem’s meeting is an information session for businesses to understand their contractual obligations. It is scheduled for June 20, at 10:00 am. Registration is active, with...

TT oil spill: Gulfstream leaking oil again, no imminent threat to coastline 

Oil is leaking from the Gulfstream barge that capsized off the coast of Tobago, authorities there announced on Wednesday. An emergency meeting confirmed reports of “large hydrocarbon deposits drifting away from the Gulfstream vessel near Cove,” a release from...

IEA: OPEC’s grip on global oil prices may weaken

A looming glut in global oil supply could “upend” OPEC+ attempts to prop up prices by cutting production, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The Paris-based IEA said Wednesday in a new report that growth in global oil production,...

Women in Energy Guyana to champion inclusion at landmark forum this Saturday

Women in Energy Guyana is set to host the groundbreaking "Championing Women in the Energy Sector: Creating Pathways Guyana FORUM" this Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Georgetown....

Senegal hails never-before opportunity as offshore oil flows for the first time

Woodside Energy announced first oil production on June 11 at the Sangomar oilfield offshore Senegal. This is the first such project for the West African nation.  Officials are hailing the project as a godsend for the country. PETROSEN, Senegal's state...

Guyana receives US$267 million in oil revenue from sales in May

Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) received inflows of US$267 million (approximately GY$56 billion) from oil sales in May, the Bank of Guyana revealed. The Guyana government expects US$2.08 billion in revenues from oil sales this year, with over US$974 million...

Guyana banking on gas project to boost value-added wood products

Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources expects the operationalization of the Gas-to-Energy project to facilitate a boost in value-added wood products.   The Gas-to-Energy project is a collaboration between Exxon and the government, to transport offshore natural gas to shore, primarily for...

Guyana says Venezuela suggested excessive timeline for submission in ICJ border case 

Guyana said Venezuela made an excessive timeline suggestion in a meeting to determine the way forward on the countries’ border controversy case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).  Agents of the two countries met on June 11 with Judge...

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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...