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ExxonMobil CEO outlines five strategic priorities to grow shareholder value

ExxonMobil Corporation said on Wednesday that it plans to grow shareholder value by way of a five-pronged plan that underpins the global need for energy and for lower greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change. During a recently concluded annual...

EPA expects to renew Liza-1 environmental permit at end of May

Executive Director of Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Kemraj Parsram said, if its review goes well, the regulator expects to grant renewal of the environmental permit for the Liza Phase One project at the end of May, when the...

Guyana’s largest shore base goes 2 years without lost time injury

Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) celebrated two years without lost time injuries (LTI), earlier this month. LTI refers to an injury sustained on the job by an employee, which results in the loss of productive work time. Lost time injuries encompass...

Bharrat tells oil sector long payment periods putting locals at disadvantage

Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat has called on contractors, sub-contractors and licensees operating in Guyana’s oil sector to devise more timely payment plans for local businesses. This news comes on the heels of a slew of complaints that...

US$260M Demerara bridge to improve traffic flow in oil-driven Guyana

The traffic woes that plagued Guyana’s east and west bank corridors will become a thing of the past as the government signed a US$260 million contract to see the construction of a new and modern structure across the Demerara...

Saudi Aramco is leading candidate for partnering with Guyana on National Oil Company – Deakin

If Guyana considers the establishment of a National Oil Company (NOC), Americas Market Intelligence (AMI) Analyst, Arthur Deakin, believes that partnering with Middle Eastern oil giant Saudi Aramco offers significant upside, although still presenting some notable risks. In his most...

Exxon to submit study on produced water for US$10B Yellowtail Project

According to the provisions of the Petroleum Production Licence (PPL) for the US$10 billion Yellowtail Project, ExxonMobil Guyana is required to conduct an in-depth study on the feasibility of re-injecting produced water. It is expected to do this while ensuring that the base design for...

Texas-based firm to conduct impact study on Exxon’s fifth Stabroek Block development  

The Houston Texas-based Acorn International will be conducting the environmental study for ExxonMobil's fifth development in the Stabroek Block - Uaru. On Monday, ExxonMobil's local subsidiary, Esso Exploration & Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), held a public scoping meeting on Uaru at the Umana Yana....

Uaru project to have spare parts on hand, flare plan in place to prevent Liza-1 issues

ExxonMobil Guyana is looking to put all systems in place to ensure optimal performance for its fifth development. Ahead of environmental authorisation from authorities, the oil giant is taking steps to ensure that issues with flaring do not occur there. Exxon’s...

Local consortium, foreign auditors team up to audit Exxon’s 2018-2020 costs

Guyana's Ministry of Natural Resources has hired a group of firms, for a four-month period, to audit the costs of the Exxon-led Stabroek Block consortium for the period 2018-2020. A local consortium was hired, consisting of Ramdihal and Haynes Chartered...

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Environmental permits and production licenses serve distinct roles for oil and gas developments

Oil and gas development projects proceed with two key approvals: environmental permits and production licenses. They cover different aspects...