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Petrobras credits stronger Brent prices, fuel sales for first-quarter performance

Petrobras reported a net profit of US$6.2 billion (R$32.7 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, up 110% from the previous quarter, supported by higher oil prices, stronger production, and increased fuel sales. “The strong financial results achieved are supported...

ExxonMobil evaluating Guyana discoveries in waters nearing 3,000 meters

HOUSTON, TEXAS — ExxonMobil Guyana is evaluating discoveries in offshore waters approaching 3,000 meters deep as the company moves beyond the large oil projects that drove the first phase of development in the Stabroek Block. ExxonMobil Guyana Development Manager Kyle...

ExxonMobil-backed PhD initiative helped UG secure international accreditation, Vice Chancellor says

HOUSTON, TEXAS — A doctoral scholarship initiative funded through support from the ExxonMobil Foundation and the Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) helped the University of Guyana strengthen its academic standing and secure international accreditation, outgoing Vice Chancellor Professor Paloma Mohamed...

Brazil gas supply rises 12% in 2025 on higher output, weaker hydropower – IEA

Brazil’s primary gas supply rose by 12% in 2025, driven by higher domestic production and reduced hydropower generation, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its Global Energy Review 2026. The IEA said the gains in Brazil contrasted with mixed...

Venezuela’s refusal to abide by ICJ rulings “would be a breach” of UN Charter obligations – Nandlall

Guyana warned on Monday that any refusal by Venezuela to comply with an eventual ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the decades-old border controversy between the two countries would breach international law, after oral hearings concluded...

CNOOC says Guyana among strongest performing assets in company’s international portfolio

HOUSTON, TEXAS — CNOOC’s Vice President, International Developments, Keith Henderson said on May 5 that Guyana’s offshore oil developments now rank among the company’s top-performing assets globally because of the scale of discoveries and the speed at which projects...

ExxonMobil says Guyana avoided some local content problems seen in other oil-producing nations

HOUSTON, TEXAS — ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge said Guyana avoided some of the local content problems experienced in other oil-producing countries because operators, government and the private sector worked together. Routledge made the remarks during a panel discussion at...

Trinidad says 10-barrel oil spill contained after Venezuela alleges environmental damage

Trinidad and Tobago said on Sunday it had contained a small offshore oil spill after neighboring Venezuela accused the Caribbean nation of causing serious environmental damage in shared waters in the Gulf of Paria. “Visual observations confirmed that the dispersant...

Bids for Amaila Falls hydro project range from US$416M to US$800M

Five bidders, including several major international infrastructure and energy companies, have submitted proposals for Guyana’s Amaila Falls Hydropower Project, with bid prices ranging from about US$416 million to US$800 million. According to tender opening documents dated May 8, 2026, the...

TechnipFMC says early hiring push helped prepare Guyanese workers for offshore expansion

HOUSTON, TEXAS — TechnipFMC began recruiting and training Guyanese engineers before securing offshore contracts in the country, a move the company says helped it keep pace with the rapid buildout of Guyana’s oil industry. The company’s Onshore Operations Director,...

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Guyana becomes more critical as Middle East oil supplies face disruption, ExxonMobil says

Oil and gas production from Guyana and the United States’ Permian Basin becomes increasingly important during disruptions to Middle...