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Government to seek out auditor for 2020-2023 Stabroek block expenses – VP

Plans are underway to commence the audit of Stabroek block expenses incurred by ExxonMobil, Hess and CNOOC for the period 2020-2023, said Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo.  “We are … going out to tender soon for the audit up to the...

ABB cops contract to supply electrical, digital systems for Uaru FPSO

ABB has been awarded a contract by Offshore Frontier Solutions Pte Ltd to provide a comprehensive electrical system and digital solutions for ExxonMobil's Errea Wittu floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. Offshore Fronter Solutions is a joint venture...

100 paid internships in Guyana’s oil sector being targeted this year

Approximately 100 Guyanese will be offered a paid internship opportunity as part of local content training initiatives being implemented this year.  Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, who presented Guyana’s 2024 budget on Jan. 15, reported that...

Oil fund withdrawal rule too conservative, says Guyana VP

Guyana's Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo is defending a decision to revise the withdrawal rule in the country's Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act, telling reporters at a press conference on Thursday that the original rule is “very conservative”. This...

Guyana to conduct review of offshore resources for potential second auction

The Guyana government plans to conduct an internal review of its offshore resources, a key step towards a potential second auction of its oil blocks.  Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo clarified that the exercise, described as a study this week by...

NGC’s ‘Green Company’ to hold 30% equity stake in Trinidad’s Project Lara

The NGC Group of Companies said its new subsidiary, NGC Green Company Limited (NGC Green), will be a 30% equity investor in 'Project Lara', Trinidad and Tobago’s first industrial-scale solar farm project, following the planned transfer of the interest...

Record-breaking 2023 visitor influx to Guyana equates to 40% of country’s population

With growing appeal as a travel destination, new oil producer Guyana recorded a record-breaking influx of tourists in 2023. The number, 319,056, equates to 40% of the country’s total population. This not only surpassed the previous record of 314,727 set...

Over 1,600 more Guyanese to be hired by oil sector over next three years

Guyana’s oil and gas sector is set to hire over 1,600 Guyanese in the period 2024-2026. During the reading of the 2024 national budget, Guyana's finance minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, outlined the hiring forecast as detailed in the five-year...

TechnipFMC gets ‘significant’ Gulf of Mexico contract from bp

TechnipFMC said it has been awarded a significant contract by bp for its Argos Southwest Extension project in the Mad Dog field. Significant contracts, according to TechnipFMC, are valued between US$75 million and US$250 million. Guyana among major oil producers driving...

Six Guyanese selected for aviation security roles with Omni Helicopters

Omni Helicopters has officially selected six Guyanese for the roles of search and rescue (SAR) rear crew with additional aviation security responsibilities, according to a January 15 press update. The selected team members, who have already commenced training, are...

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Exxon’s Hammerhead among only three post-2014 discoveries to reach FID in 2025, says Westwood Energy

ExxonMobil’s Hammerhead development offshore Guyana was among only three major discoveries made after 2014 to reach final investment decisions...