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Major transformational plan unveiled in country with world’s 17th largest oil reserves

As Guyana continues to expeditiously develop its hydrocarbon resources, the government wants to ensure that it builds a framework that supports economic transformation taking place in the new oil producing country. Against this backdrop, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali...

Hotel business booming in world’s fastest growing economy

Hospitality is one of the fastest growing sectors in Guyana. One businessman, Robert Badal, recently said that the Guyanese public hears an announcement of a new hotel project every week. In the span of just four days this past week,...

TotalEnergies inks new PSC with Algeria’s Sonatrach for onshore blocks

French multinational TotalEnergies signed a new 25-year production sharing contract (PSC) with Algeria’s state oil company Sonatrach, Occidental and Eni for two onshore blocks – 404a and 208 – in the Berkin Basin. The PSC, signed under Algeria’s new hydrocarbon...

Guyana aiming for major infrastructure overhaul by 2030, as largest building expo launched

The Guyana government launched the International Building Expo at the National Stadium Friday night, the largest one to date, heralding a massive infrastructural overhaul for the new oil producing country this decade. Sherwyn Greaves, Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing...

Guyanese, T&T companies in subsea support joint venture

Caribbean Subsea Specialist Inc., (CSSI) a Guyanese majority-owned subsea services company has entered the country’s market, promising to bring world-class training to the oil and gas sector. Launched on Thursday evening, CSSI’s Operations Coordinator, Dylan Galt, said that the company...

Guyana government asks House to inject GY$332.6M into Hess/Mount Sinai healthcare initiative

The Guyana Government on Thursday submitted to the National Assembly, a request for supplementary funding totaling GY$44.7 billion for the fiscal year 2022. Of that sum, GY$332.6 million (nearly US$1.6 million) is being sought for withdrawal from the Consolidated...

Guyana oil revenues to break US$1 billion mark this year; exceed US$7.5 billion by 2030 – Rystad Energy

Bolstered by ExxonMobil’s industry leading production and development pace in the Stabroek Block, Guyana’s oil and gas revenues are on track to break the US$1 billion mark this year and accelerate to US$7.5 billion annually in 2030, research by Rystad Energy shows. The independent...

CGX’s drilling of Wei-1 well delayed to fourth quarter

CGX Energy Inc. said final preparations are underway for the planned spudding of the Wei-1 well in the Corentyne Block in October 2022. The Wei-1 exploration well, located approximately 14 kilometres northwest of the Kawa-1 exploration well in the Corentyne block,...

Strengthening Guyana’s relationship with the United States 

By Wazim Mowla - OilNOW The United States is Guyana’s most important bilateral relationship. The United States remains a major power in the Western Hemisphere and holds significant influence worldwide. It is this influence, the potential investment stemming from US...

Tight on funds, CGX surrenders majority stake in Corentyne Block to Frontera

Operator of the Corentyne Block, CGX Energy Inc., announced that it is surrendering its majority stake to its joint venture partner, Frontera Energy Corporation. The agreement amends a January 30, 2019 agreement the two had made when Frontera farmed into...

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Exxon committed to building local capacity – Professor Sankat

Professor Clement Sankat, Director of the Guyana Technical Training College Institute (GTTCI), has lauded ExxonMobil’s contribution to the country's...