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Solar, hydro power projects progressing at various population centers across Guyana – report

Several solar and hydro power projects are progressing across Guyana. The country is targeting various population centers away from the city of Georgetown, for these projects which incrementally replace the country’s heavy fuel oil supply with renewables. Guyana’s 2022 mid-year...

Quick response isolates oil leak at Liza Unity FPSO

ExxonMobil Guyana said it initiated a quick response to a leak of approximately one barrel of crude from the Liza Unity floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel on Friday. The team had observed a sheen on the water in...

Guyana’s Local Content law intelligently crafted for win-win scenarios – Economist

Although Guyana’s Local Content legislation prioritises the use of locals across 40 categories of work such as rentals, security, transportation, and catering, it still does not block the participation of foreign entities. It is this intelligent craftsmanship of the...

Guyana guarding against Dutch Disease impacts on non-oil labour market

Cognizant that there are inherent risks associated with being an oil producing country, the Guyana government has paid keen attention to the development of the labour market. It said the government cannot go without preventative and mitigating strategies to guard...

Equinor hires Bristow for search and rescue work in Norwegian North Sea

Bristow Group announced a contract award on Wednesday from Equinor’s state oil company, Equinor. By virtue of this award, Bristow said Equinor will be tapping into its world leading innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions. It will provide search and...

Staatsolie eyes operatorship in Suriname’s shallow water blocks

Staatsolie – Suriname’s state oil company – has its eyes set on becoming an operator in that nation’s shallow water blocks, according to its strategic goals 2022 through 2026. In its updated 2021 year-end report, Staatsolie’s Vice President – Offshore,...

Guyana institutes mandatory 45-day payment period, amid complaints of long wait

Payment periods are now limited in Guyana as its government on Friday issued an ultimatum to all contractors and sub-contractors operating in its oil and gas industry to institute a 45-day payment period. According to Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat (LCS),...

JOB FAIR! VEHSI recruiting Region Three residents for shore base project

Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base Incorporated (VEHSI) is looking to provide employment to residents of Region Three, where the company is developing a shore base facility.  On Saturday, September 10, VEHSI is hosting a job fair to assess the hiring pool...

Stabroek partners pairing industry-leading production with environmental protection – Hess

Considering their efforts at marrying environmental protection with accelerated production, ExxonMobil affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), along with its partners, have clearly satisfied the government’s request for stellar operational performance in the Stabroek Block. This much was...

Capricorn investors skeptical of merger deal with Tullow

Capricorn Energy’s intended £1.4 billion all-share merger with Tullow Oil seems to be on a shaky path as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Simon Thomson recently hinted that the company is considering new investors. His comments have emerged amid shareholders’ calls for the board to pull out of the...

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Natonya Scipio’s story of dedication and impact in Guyana’s oil industry

When it comes to safety in the oil and gas industry, Natonya Scipio believes the smallest actions often make...