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Ali says Berbice gas project aimed at creating “greatest multiplier effect” for Guyana economy

Guyana President Irfaan Ali said on Friday that the government is advancing plans for a large-scale gas development in Berbice aimed at creating a multiplier effect for the economy. Speaking at a press conference in Georgetown on May 22, Ali...

ExxonMobil’s Longtail project to create over 1,600 jobs

ExxonMobil expects the planned Longtail development to create up to 1,680 jobs across its phases, according to the project’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) published by Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in March. The project is tied to Guyana reaching oil...

Guyana retains lowest gasoline prices in CARICOM despite Strait of Hormuz-linked increase

Guyana maintained the lowest gasoline prices among Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries reviewed between July 2025 and May 2026, despite ongoing disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz.   According to a May 22 report from the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and...

Noble Tom Madden continues Whiptail drilling offshore Guyana

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited is continuing development drilling at the Whiptail project’s WT_5P02 drill center in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. The activity began on May 21, 2026, and is scheduled to run until July 31, 2026. The MODU Noble Tom...

WoodMac foresees US$200 Brent by end-2026 if Hormuz disruption persists beyond September

Brent crude prices could approach US$200 per barrel by the end of 2026 if disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues and no settlement between the United States and Iran is reached by September, according to a May 20...

Ali says Guyana moving to Gas-to-Energy phase two as economy to consume all phase one power

Guyana expects all electricity generated from the first phase of its flagship Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project to be consumed domestically as demand grows alongside rapid economic expansion, President Irfaan Ali said on Friday, while outlining plans for a second phase...

Ali expects World Court to rule in Essequibo case by year end

Guyana President Irfaan said the government expects the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to rule in the case concerning the 1899 Arbitral Award by year end.  The President made the comment on Friday at a press conference in Georgetown, following...

EPA publishes broader range of oil and gas environmental permits online

Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published an expanded online group of environmental permits tied to the country’s oil and gas sector, making available approvals covering a wider range of petroleum-related activities between 2019 and 2025. The records include permits...

Chevron CEO warns global oil reserves could tighten if Hormuz disruption continues

Global oil supply conditions could tighten further if disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz persist, with inventories and spare production capacity that typically cushion shocks already under strain and being depleted, raising the risk of supply shortages if the...

Vallourec to supply 145 km of line pipe for ExxonMobil’s Hammerhead, Longtail projects

Vallourec has secured two additional line pipe orders from ExxonMobil Guyana Limited for the Hammerhead and Longtail projects in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The company announced the contracts on May 20, 2026. The orders were awarded under a long-term...

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Barbados seeks climate-conscious partners for offshore exploration

Barbados has begun direct negotiations with companies interested in offshore oil and gas exploration, with the government saying environmental...