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Imposing windfall tax on oil production operations would be breach of contract, says Guyana VP

As a result of high oil prices driven by the Russia-Ukraine war, territories such as the United Kingdom and Canada have implemented a windfall tax on oil companies. This tax, which is applied to the profits oil companies gain...

Trinidad finalising pact with multinational energy giants for 112MW solar project

The government of Trinidad and Tobago is finalising a commercial agreement for the 112.2-megawatt (MW) Project Lara, a joint venture comprising of multinational energy giants, Shell and BP, and specialist solar energy company, Lightsource BP. Two sites have been identified...

Saipem selling onshore business to focus on offshore drilling

Italian energy services company and ExxonMobil subcontractor, Saipem, said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell its drilling onshore business to British-based oil drilling contractor KCA Deutag (KCAD) for $550 million to focus efforts on building out its offshore operations. Saipem’s onshore drilling business operates globally outside...

With LCDS 2030, Guyana aligns oil sector with global climate ambitions

Today, Guyana joins the globe in celebrating World Environment Day 2022. This year’s campaign “Only One Earth” calls for collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore the planet. For many countries restoring the planet will prove...

Guyana oil projects moving 2-3 times faster than any other in the world – Hess CEO

Guyana's offshore Stabroek Block developments have been outstanding performers when it comes to pace and efficiency. Hess Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Hess said the projects come on two to three times faster than any other global offshore...

NOC partner must have deep pockets, deepwater experience – Guyana VP

As it continues to weigh the pros and cons of having passive ownership in a National Oil Company (NOC), the Guyana Government has said any potential partner it chooses to manage the facility would need to have “deep pockets”...

Guyana urged to approach accelerated spending of oil money with caution, gov’t says it is ready

While it has applauded the Guyana Government for its prudent review and amendment of the Natural Resource Fund Legislation, thereby making it more effective and transparent, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged local authorities to be mindful of...

As oil production surges, IMF says Guyana making progress in strengthening anti-corruption framework

History has shown that many oil-producing states often see an increase in corruption with the onset of oil and gas production. Angola, Nigeria, and Uganda are examples of this. In light of this risk, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

IMF backs Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy Project

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has thrown its support behind Guyana’s plans to bring down electricity costs, which include the implementation of the transformative gas-to-energy project. The initiative will see the construction and operation of a pipeline from the Liza...

Trinidad’s deepwater auction: 13 of 17 blocks receive no bids

Trinidad and Tobago’s deepwater auction concluded on the final day of the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference, Thursday. Companies showed little interest, submitting bids for just four of 17 blocks. Information received from the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago indicates...

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SLB announces EPCI award from OKEA for development of Norway’s Bestla project

SLB announced the award of a sizeable integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) contract by OKEA to its...