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The recent incident involving the United States and Venezuela is a reminder that geopolitical tensions do not exist in a vacuum. For Guyana, and for the wider Caribbean, developments like these deserve careful attention, not panic. It requires...
Venezuela sits atop the largest proven oil reserves on the planet; yet, today its oil fields tell a story of abandoned rigs, crumbling infrastructure, and wary foreign investors who once lined up to drill.
The retreat of international oil companies...
Axess Group has secured a long-term Asset Integrity Management contract with Noble Corporation for operations offshore Guyana.
The agreement covers inspection and certification services for four Noble drillships operating in Guyana’s offshore basin. The work is aimed at supporting safety,...
Guyanese-owned and operated information resource service, OilNOW, has once again been recognized for its coverage of developments in the country's oil and gas industry. The organization secured an award at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (GCCI) 136th...
The recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by U.S. forces may reduce sustained pressure on Guyana, according to Guyana’s Agent in the World Court case with Venezuela, Carl Greenidge. He commented in an exclusive interview...
U.S. net imports of crude oil from Guyana rose to record levels in 2025, supported by rising offshore production and growing demand from U.S. refiners, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Based on EIA data for...
Touchstone Exploration Inc. has announced that significant net sand has been found at its Carapal Ridge-3 (CR-3) development well in Trinidad and Tobago, with completion and tie-in targeted for early 2026.
Development drilling in Trinidad and Tobago’s Central Block had...
Guyana is set to rank second among the world’s largest new oil field start-ups in 2026, with first production from the Uaru field expected to begin this year.
According to S&P Global Energy CERA on January 5, eight of...
Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, has assured that offshore oil and gas exploration activities continue without a hitch. The assurance comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the region following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by...
A consortium led by TotalEnergies plans to begin a US$25 million 3D seismic survey at Guyana’s offshore Block S4 in August 2026, a project summary from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said.
The proposed campaign will cover about 2,000 square...
Guyana has rejected Venezuela’s objection to a planned three-dimensional multi-client seismic exploration program within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),...
