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Guyana in talks with India to fast-track agriculture productivity with  tissue-culture technology

To ensure it stays on track for rapid economic diversification, Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said on March 3 that Guyana is in talks with India to utilise its technological inventions to boost agricultural output. The official said India...

More FPSOs may be needed as Guyana’s Stabroek Block discoveries grow – Hess boss

Given the industry-leading rate of discoveries in the Stabroek Block, there may be a need for more than 10 floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels to take off the resources. This was confirmed by Hess Corporation’s Chief Executive...

Major 35-well campaign could generate more revenues for Guyana; earnings now in excess of $720 billion

Since the commencement of operations in 2015 to support ExxonMobil Guyana’s two offshore production vessels, the nation has earned in excess of GY$720 billion (US$3.45 billion). Should the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant approval for the oil major’s 35-well...

Petrobras, Shell join forces to focus on potential upstream opportunities

Jean Paul Prates and Wael Sawan - the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of Petrobras and Shell respectively inked a five-year deal that will see both oil companies joining forces to identify potential upstream opportunities.  The deal - signed on the...

Guyana gov’t committed to developing oil resources, improving living standards – Hess Boss

Hess Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Hess has assured shareholders that the Guyana government will not be swayed by calls for a change of terms in the Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). During a recent energy conference, Hess...

20% relinquishment of Stabroek Block will have no impact on future plans – Hess CEO

Hess Corporation, a 30% stakeholder in Guyana's Stabroek Block, has assured the market that the co-venturers stand ready to comply with the relinquishment provisions in the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). The company also told shareholders that the 20%...

Exxon prepares for April arrival of Prosperity FPSO with development drilling, installation at Payara field

Development drilling at ExxonMobil Guyana’s Payara field continues in preparation of the Prosperity floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel’s arrival from Singapore. MarineTraffic estimates the vessel will arrive in mid-April. According to Guyana’s Maritime Administration (MARAD), the development activities...

Decline in fish catch started in 2013 due to depletion/migration of stock – Report

A recent report for one of ExxonMobil’s proposed well-campaigns for the Stabroek Block has placed the spotlight on the key reason behind the nation’s dwindling fish stock. Though there are concerns that the oil industry is a contributing factor,...

Guyana’s Challenge: Avoiding ‘Dutch Disease’

By Dr. Meredith Arnold McIntyre - OilNOW Guyana’s medium-term prospects are highly favourable and driven by fast expanding oil production. To date, international oil producers have discovered 11 billion barrels of commercially recoverable oil and gas that promise to transform...

Guyana already targeting second bid round as multiple drilling options remain in play

As its maiden licensing round gets underway, Guyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the country could launch another as soon as next year to keep the momentum of its oil and gas development.  Dr. Jagdeo told Bloomberg on March...

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Iwokrama, ExxonMobil partnership delivers gains in forest monitoring, research, community development

The partnership between the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development and ExxonMobil Guyana is delivering measurable results...