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SLB expands presence in Suriname with new office

SLB has strengthened its presence in Suriname with the opening of a new office in Paramaribo, reinforcing its commitment to the country’s energy development. The opening event was attended by senior representatives from Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname, including Director Downstream...

Energy and Infrastructure must go hand in hand, says CNOOC Guyana President

The critical link between energy and infrastructure is key to shaping Guyana’s economic future, said Lian Jihong, President of CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited, at the 2025 Guyana Energy Conference. Addressing an audience of industry leaders, policymakers, and investors, he...

Lessons from TT: Heritage Petroleum CEO on risk management, cost control in oil industry

A robust risk management framework is crucial in the oil and gas industry, especially given the volatile global oil markets and potential geopolitical impacts, according to Heritage Petroleum’s Eric Kuskula. Kuskula - CEO of Trinidad and Tobago’s newest state-owned oil...

The Laws underpinning Guyana’s Maritime Zones: Why Venezuela’s actions violate international and Guyana’s national laws 

On March 1, 2025, a Venezuelan navy vessel entered Guyana’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). It approached several assets, including the Prosperity floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) owned by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited.  Prosperity is one of several FPSOs operated...

Guyana’s oil production averaged 620,000 bpd in January

Crude oil production offshore Guyana averaged 620,000 barrels per day (b/d) in January, the lowest it’s been since August 2024. The total volume produced was 19.2 million barrels. Tankers lifted 20 cargoes of approximately a million barrels each in January,...

Venezuela might shift to China, Russia, and Iran but it won’t replace US oil expertise – Rystad Energy 

W. Schreiner Parker, Managing Director for Latin America at Rystad Energy, has commented on the consequences of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to revoke Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela. He stated that this action delivers a significant blow...

Chevron has until April 3 to pack up oil operations in Venezuela 

April 3 marks the deadline for Chevron to cease its operations in Venezuela, a significant setback imposed by the new Trump administration on the Nicolás Maduro-led government. Usually, a company gets six months to pack up. Trump wants Chevron to...

Regulator designates anchor-free zone around Exxon’s undersea gas pipeline 

Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has designated a 500-meter buffer zone around an offshore pipeline installed by ExxonMobil Guyana, warning mariners that the area is an anchor-free zone and urging extreme caution when navigating nearby. The regulator said the pipeline...

Venezuela’s continued aggression not to be taken lightly

Dear Editor, The continued deliberate act by Venezuela to threaten and disrupt the peace and prosperity of Guyana must come to an end. Time and time again they have shown us that they have no respect for the rule of...

Efficiency gains propelling ExxonMobil’s rapid growth in Guyana 

ExxonMobil Guyana’s offshore oil developments are progressing with record efficiency, enabling faster project execution and greater economic benefits for the country. This is according to its President, Alistair Routledge, in an exclusive OilNOW interview. He said the company has refined...

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SBM Offshore turnkey revenue doubles on progress of Jaguar and GranMorgu FPSOs 

SBM Offshore's Turnkey revenue doubled in the first half of 2025 to US$1.32 billion, up from US$662 million in...