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‘Africa’s gas resources can leapfrog continent’s transformation’ – Energy Chamber

With total gas reserves of 620 trillion cubic feet, Africa’s gas resources provide the continent with an opportunity to leapfrog into its energy transition and reduce emissions and deforestation rates, while at the same time addressing energy security within...

Guyana’s largest shore base secures 11-year contract extension with Exxon

The Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) – the South American nation’s premiere shore base facility secured an 11-year extension contract to see it giving continued service to ExxonMobil’s Guyana affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL). GYSBI’s new contract...

Understanding the Decommissioning Liability of EEPGL, Hess and CNOOC

By Joel Bhagwandin - OilNOW There has been quite some misunderstanding and misinterpretation with respect to the accounting treatment of the decommissioning liability for the oil companies as reflected in their balance sheets. This article seeks to offer some clarity...

Impact study required for 35-well campaign at Stabroek Block – EPA

Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in a notice over the weekend that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the cumulative effects of a 35-well campaign proposed by ExxonMobil at the Stabroek Block, is required before a determination can...

Unlocking potential of Suriname’s 30 billion boe could be transformational – Legal Advisor

The most striking news to emerge from Suriname’s recently concluded Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (SEOGS) 2022 was uttered by the Vice President of Offshore at Staatsolie, Glenn Corrie – that 30 billion barrels of oil equivalent awaits discovery in the South American nation’s...

Saudis say OPEC+ is effective, as Biden leaves region without oil deal

(S&P Global Platts) Saudi officials said on July 16 that the country's oil production policies are implemented within the OPEC+ group as US President Joe Biden ended his four-day trip to the Middle East without a pledge for higher...

Eight vessels cleared for landmark Port of Vreed-en-Hoop project

NRG Holdings Inc. now has a total of eight vessels in operation in the Demerara River to support dredging activities for the massive Port of Vreed-en-Hoop project at the Plantation Best foreshore on the West Bank of Demerara. Port of...

Guyana forging ahead with capacity building for electric vehicle industry

The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has taken steps to build the capacity to repair and maintain electric vehicles as the country continues to pursue low carbon development opportunities. To this end, the GEA hosted an Electric Vehicle Maintenance and...

Splitting the climate change bill for consuming hydrocarbons

By Dr. Lorraine Sobers - OilNOW A disproportionate fraction of the climate change bill is already being paid by developing countries. There is no correlation between where climate change hits hardest and the source of massive greenhouse gas emissions. It...

EIA lowers 2022 oil price outlook by more than $3/b

(S&P Global Platts) Builds in global oil inventories seen for the first time in two years have helped to ease crude oil prices, the US Energy Information Administration said on July 12 as it lowered its 2022 oil price...

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Guyana says tanker seized by U.S. was falsely registered under its flag

Guyana said on Thursday that an oil tanker seized by U.S. forces while carrying Iranian oil was fraudulently flying...