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Panama, Italy lead list of direct destinations for Guyanese crude lifted in December

Panama and Italy were the leading direct destinations for Guyana’s crude oil exports in December 2025, according to shipping data reviewed by OilNOW,  as stable offshore production coincided with declining crude prices. An assessment of tanker movements shows that 27...

Who’s operating where: A snapshot of Guyana’s offshore oil blocks

Guyana’s offshore basin continues to draw global attention as multiple oil and gas companies advance exploration and appraisal across deepwater and shallow-water acreage. The activity spans proven producing blocks and frontier areas, positioning the country as one of the...

Dragon gas project proceeds with no changes as OFAC license remains in force – TT Energy Minister 

Trinidad and Tobago’s Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal said the Dragon gas project continues under existing arrangements, with no official changes communicated to the Government. Moonilal addressed the matter on January 8 during a post-Cabinet press briefing, as questions centered on...

Rystad: Venezuela could return to three million b/d only by 2040 with massive investment

Venezuela could technically return to oil production of three million barrels per day (mbpd), but only around 2040 and only with sustained and large-scale investment, according to new analysis by Rystad Energy. Recent geopolitical developments and growing speculation about potential...

Migrant surge pushes Guyana population to one million mark

Guyana’s population is approaching the one-million mark after a decade of rapid growth, according to preliminary census data that show the country’s demographic expansion accelerating alongside a period of strong economic performance. Guyana’s population stood at 878,674 in September 2022,...

Cabinet decision pending on Petrotrin restart as refinery report moves to final stage – TT Energy Minister 

Trinidad and Tobago’s Cabinet is expected to consider recommendations on restarting the Petrotrin refinery after the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries completed its review of a recently submitted committee report. Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal gave the update on January...

Venezuela could add up to 300,000 b/d within months if conditions align – Wood Mackenzie

Venezuela could raise oil production by 200,000 to 300,000 barrels per day (b/d) in the coming months if upstream investment resumes under the right conditions, according to a January 6 report by Wood Mackenzie, a global research and consultancy...

Touchstone seeks partner for onshore Cretaceous drilling campaign in Trinidad

Touchstone Exploration is seeking a strategic partner to participate in drilling up to six high-impact onshore Cretaceous exploration prospects across the Central Range and Southern basins of Trinidad and Tobago. The opportunity is being advanced through Touchstone Exploration (Trinidad) Ltd....

Guyana’s next development targeting close to one billion barrels of oil

Guyana is preparing for its next major step in offshore oil production with the Uaru development, ExxonMobil’s upcoming project in the Stabroek Block. Rather than opening a new frontier, Uaru deepens production in an already proven basin. The project is...

Suriname Oil & Gas: What to Look Forward to in 2026

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Suriname’s oil and gas sector is set for a pivotal 2026 as it transitions from exploration promise toward project delivery and commercial decisions. With offshore developments advancing and several key milestones due this year, industry stakeholders,...

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Venezuela has no authority over seismic work in Guyana’s waters – gov’t

Guyana has rejected Venezuela’s objection to a planned three-dimensional multi-client seismic exploration program within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),...