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Petrobras adds 80,000 bpd to Campos basin output

Brazilian company Petrobras has initiated production from the Anita Garibaldi floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel in the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil. The FPSO is poised to operate concurrently in the post-salt and pre-salt regions of the Marlim and...

S&P sees Guyana holding strong in oil and gas sector despite revised PSA

Oil and gas investments in Guyana remain attractive even with the fiscal terms in its new model Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) which are more favourable to the country. This is according to an August 10 report by S&P Global...

Another 1.4 million bpd of non-OPEC supply growth expected in 2024

Projections for non-OPEC liquids supply have taken a favourable turn, indicating an anticipated expansion of 1.5 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2023, the August Global Supply Report highlights.  Guyana, Brazil, the United States, Norway, Kazakhstan and China will be...

Ghana’s tech expertise meets Guyanese roots for oil oversight

A Ghanaian technology firm known for its expertise in the oil and gas sector has teamed up with a Guyanese/Canadian company to offer offshore monitoring services for the South-American nation’s growing energy industry.  West Coast Gas Ghana, a multinational company...

86 subsea tree awards anticipated in H2 2023, H1 closes with 196 – Westwood

The first half of 2023 closed with 196 subsea tree awards, according to new data by Westwood Global Energy Group, released on August 14. The industry's gaze now turns to the remaining months of 2023, when the anticipation of...

Good things ahead: An industrial-scale solution for carbon emissions

By Dr. Lorraine Sobers - OilNOW Guyana’s Petroleum Activities Bill, passed recently in Parliament underscores Guyana’s commitment to maintain its status as a net carbon sink—a country that eliminates more carbon dioxide emissions than it produces. Guyana has been a...

CGX may drill more wells at Corentyne Block after Wei-1

Additional prospects in Guyana’s Corentyne Block could be tapped but this hinges on results obtained by operator CGX Energy from its Wei-1 appraisal, the company said on August 14.  Frontera Energy is the other partner in the Corentyne Block.  Frontera eats...

Historic reunion with Exxon in Guyana fuels MODEC’s US$7.85 billion H1 orders

MODEC recently celebrated its order from ExxonMobil to provide the Errea Wittu floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Uaru project located offshore Guyana. This order has been noteworthy for the company as it marks its first...

Frontera Energy reports strong Q2 2023 results with net income of CA$80.2 million

Frontera Energy has announced financial results for the second quarter of 2023, showcasing a substantial net income of CA$80.2 million or CA$0.94 per share. This marks a significant upswing from the previous quarter's net loss of CAD$11.3 million or...

Guyana considering special committee to address labour shortage

Guyana, in its rapid march towards development, is facing a concerning shortage of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled labour. To combat this issue, the government is pondering the creation of a National Labour Committee, working under the umbrella of the...

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Complex energy projects require more integrated approaches to development execution – SLB

Energy projects are becoming more interconnected, requiring operators to better coordinate drilling, facilities, logistics and production activities during development,...