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TT’s “coo coo cooked” if Dragon deal goes sour – PM

Trinidad and Tobago’s (TT) Prime Minister Keith Rowley has cautioned that the country’s energy future is at risk if the Dragon gas deal collapses.  “If you see us losing that OFAC ( U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control) licence, as...

ExxonMobil’s Longtail project to tap three gas fields offshore Guyana

ExxonMobil's proposed Longtail development project will tap into three gas fields—Longtail, Tripletail, and Turbot—spanning discoveries made in the period 2017-2019. Unlike Exxon’s previous developments in Guyana, which focus on crude oil, this project will center on non-associated gas and...

Public consultations for ExxonMobil’s Longtail and Hammerhead projects this March

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites stakeholders to learn about ExxonMobil Guyana Limited’s (EMGL) proposed Longtail and Hammerhead offshore oil projects. Details on the project, environmental assessments, and potential impacts will be provided through a series of public meetings. For...

Maduro is Latin America’s very own Vladimir Putin – Analysts 

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is using tactics reminiscent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, violating international agreements while casting Guyana’s response as provocative, according to analysts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).  Just recently, a Venezuelan navy ship...

FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão arrives at Mero field in Brazil

The FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão has arrived at the Mero Field in Brazil’s Santos Basin, with first oil expected later this year.  The vessel is the eighth floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit in Brazilian waters and is part...

Stena Drilling invests over US$85M in Guyana, employs 157 locals

Since 2016, Stena Drilling has contributed significantly to Guyana’s economy through local investments and job creation. Stena DrillMAX en route to Guyana to rejoin multi-billion barrel exploration campaign | OilNOW   “Stena Drilling has spent over US$85 million with local vendors and...

More Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience scholarships offered by CNOOC 

Guyana's Ministry of Natural Resources and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited are inviting applications for the next batch of students to pursue Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering scholarships in China. Applicants must send a detailed CV and cover letter to [email protected] by...

An inside look at the complex nature of moving a drillship 

Relocating a drillship requires careful planning and execution, according to Richard Wells, International Logistics Manager at Stena Drilling, who provided insight into this complex process. “When I first joined Stena Drilling, it was made very clear to me that we...

Trump’s tariff strategy pressures Latin America, risks long-term fallout – Rystad Energy

The Trump administration’s aggressive use of tariffs is reshaping economic ties between the U.S. and Latin America, reviving tactics reminiscent of past U.S. foreign policy in the region. W. Schreiner Parker, Managing Director for Latin America at Rystad Energy,...

SBM Offshore targets 25% female participation in training programs

SBM Offshore Guyana is working to boost female participation in its training programs, aiming for a 25% representation, its General Manager Martin Cheong said.  “Sometimes we have to go back to the market to find candidates, but we aim for...

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Platts to launch assessment of Guyana’s Golden Arrowhead crude on Aug. 4

Platts, the pricing benchmark unit of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will start publishing a daily assessment of Guyana’s Golden...