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TotalEnergies strikes more hydrocarbons at Isabella appraisal well in UK North Sea

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TotalEnergies made an additional hydrocarbon find while appraising its Isabella discovery (P1820) in Block 30/12d-12, located in the Central North Sea of the UK Continental Shelf. This was reported by its partner in the license, Ithaca Energy. Hydrocarbons were encountered in...
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Advancing development of local content at forefront of SBM Offshore’s milestones in 2022

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SBM Offshore said it had another successful year in Guyana in 2022. In a video published on its Facebook page, the company said it achieved major milestones including the start-up of the Liza Unity floating production storage and offloading...
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Will mangroves save Guyana from rising sea levels?

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By Ronald Taylor  With over 75% of its population living on the coastland of about 1.5 meters below sea level, Guyana continues to face the brunt of rising sea levels. The coastland holds significant value and is protected by sea...
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Six Stabroek Block oil finds among the world’s 12 most valuable of 2022

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S&P Global has determined that six discoveries made in Guyana’s Stabroek Block, are among the 12 most valuable oil discoveries made in 2022. In descending order, these are Lau Lau-1, Seabob-1, Barreleye-1, Fangtooth-1, Kiru Kiru-1 and Sailfin-1. They were ranked...
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Seismic tests, license awards, exploration on the cards for Suriname in 2023 – Staatsolie

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Suriname’s state energy company, Staatsolie, said offshore activity is being followed with great interest both locally and internationally. In 2023, the company expects there to be multi-block exploration, seismic tests, and new license awards. Suriname’s ongoing Demerara area competitive bid...
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Petrobras Chair names interim CEO

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While the state oil producer of Brazil awaits the election and appointment of a substantive Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chairman of the Petrobras board of directors has nominated the Chief of Production Development Officer, João Henrique Rittershaussen, as...
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Guyana needs an ‘elixir of policies’ that will benefit its people

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By Jerry Haar - OilNOW Countries do not survive or thrive on macroeconomics and politics alone. Those factors are most important; however, there are structural and institutional forces and factors at play that occupy an even larger role in how...
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Guyana economy now about US$17,000 per capita GDP

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Guyana’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is now around US$17,000 according to the country's Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. This is an increase from US$5,577 in 2015, the year oil was first discovered off the country's coast. This statistic...
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Petrobras, CNOOC ink deal for Natural Gas Processing System in Santos Basin

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Petrobras said that it has signed an Integrated Natural Gas Processing System (SIP) contract with CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda. (CNOOC) and, together with Petrogal Brasil, Repsol Sinopec Brasil and Shell Brasil – partners in the Santos Basin pre-salt offshore...
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‘Biodegradation risk’ could hamper some of Guyana’s offshore developments – S&P Global

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Although being the holder of the world’s 17th largest oil reserves with an exploration success rate that is more than double the global average, offshore operations in the Guyana basin still come with risks. In its latest assessment and...
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