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Westwood projects robust rebound in O&G engineering contracts, anticipates 77% spike in 2024

Westwood anticipates 2024 oil and gas-related engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract value will rebound to close at approximately US$76 billion, a 77% increase compared to 2023. This will be driven by the demand for approximately 324 subsea trees, 22...

Murray Auchincloss appointed as bp CEO following rigorous selection process

Bp has announced the appointment of Murray Auchincloss as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with immediate effect, following a thorough and competitive four-month search process. Auchincloss, who has been serving as interim CEO since September 2023 after the resignation of...

Gas-to-Energy project obstructionists “hopelessly misguided” – Jagdeo

“Hopelessly misguided” is what Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo called Elizabeth Deane-Hughes, Vanda Radzik, and international lawyer Melinda Janki for their attempt to block funding for Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project from the U.S. EXIM Bank.  Janki reportedly wrote a letter to the...

Loquan to exit Trinidad’s National Gas Company after eight years

The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) announced in a Jan. 18 release that Mark Loquan will not be renewing his contract with the company. His term as Director on the NGC Board and its affiliates...

With 39 new licenses, Equinor seeks to reduce Norway’s production decline

Equinor was awarded 39 new production licenses by Norway’s Ministry of Energy. The licenses, distributed across the North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and Barents Sea, position Equinor as the operator in 14 of these licenses and a partner in 25...

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...

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ExxonMobil Guyana to enhance logistics with new freight forwarding agreement

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) is gearing up to finalize an agreement for freight forwarding services to seamlessly move company...