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In the midst of escalating tensions between Guyana and Venezuela, Professor Mark Kirton, an expert in International Relations, has emphasized the critical need for immediate regional and international support to safeguard Guyana's territorial integrity. Venezuela reinvigorated its claims to the...

The sensitization of citizens in Guyana will ensure the nation continues to speak with one voice on the ongoing Venezuela border controversy. So says international relations expert, Professor Raymond Mark Kirton.  “Perhaps the most important approach to be enhanced by...

Shell Egypt announced the successful completion of drilling its initial well, Mina West, a win in its three-well exploration campaign in the North East El-Amriya block, situated in the Mediterranean Sea. The drilling operation uncovered a gas-bearing reservoir, Shell...

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has sharply criticized Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley's administration for its perceived lack of support towards Guyana amidst Venezuela's claim on the Essequibo region.  Dr. Ronnie Yearwood, leader of the DLP, condemned the Barbadian government's...

By Dr. Meredith Arnold McIntyre - OilNOW The Guyanese economy continues to grow very rapidly, driven by the booming oil sector and supported by the government’s modernization plans. GDP continues to expand at an unprecedented rate following growth of...

ExxonMobil has begun targeting the Basher-1 well in the Stabroek block, the company confirmed to OilNOW.  According to details provided by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), ExxonMobil has commenced drilling the Basher-1 well using the Stena DrillMax. Basher-1 represents one of...

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley believes that in the face of rising tensions surrounding the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, “dialogue” ought to be the response. He relayed this position on November 20 during a...

TotalEnergies announced on Nov. 20 that it has completed the sale of shares of TotalEnergies EP Canada Ltd. to Suncor. The sale comprises TotalEnergies’ participation in the Fort Hills oil sands asset in Alberta and associated midstream commitments. The consideration...

For the period January to September 2023, ExxonMobil produced over 102 million barrels of crude offshore Guyana. Two floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels operating in the Liza field hit the milestone together - Liza Destiny produced nearly...

Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in a November 20 notice, announced that eight proposed solar farms, collectively expected to generate 33MWp, are exempt from the requirement of environmental impact assessments (EIA) in their environmental authorization processes. The farms will...