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bp exits Russia, says involvement with Rosneft “simply cannot continue”

The bp board announced on Sunday that the company will exit its shareholding in Russian state oil company Rosneft. bp has held a 19.75% shareholding in Rosneft since 2013. Additionally, bp chief executive officer Bernard Looney is resigning from the...

Above ground risks pose biggest threat to success of oil nations, Guyana on right path – Bob Dudley

Most of the challenges faced by oil and gas producing countries are those that lie above the ground in the form of policy decisions being made by the host nation. One expert says this will be the biggest challenge...

Missile strike destroys oil terminal in Ukraine, refinery shuts down

(S&P Global Platts) An oil depot near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv was set on fire after a missile strike, officials said Feb. 27, a day after one of two Ukrainian refineries was shut down due to military risks. On...

The Oil and Gas Sector in Guyana: A catalyst for Growth in its Agriculture and Food Sectors

By Dr H. Arlington Chesney - OilNOW Guyana lifted its first commercial shipment of oil in December 2019. This is projected to be the start of a very dominant national oil and gas industry with the estimated reserves of ten...

Guyana, Suriname may be the most exciting exploration hot spot in history – Rystad Energy

The unprecedented oil and gas discoveries unfolding in the Guyana-Suriname basin are of historic proportions and make the region stand out as one of the most exciting hot spots the industry has seen in decades. “The Liza-1 well will be...

Oil dips after soaring on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

(Reuters) - Oil prices slipped Friday after sharp rises early in the session on concern over potential global supply disruptions from sanctions on major crude exporter Russia. The April Brent crude futures contract fell $1.15, or 1.2%, to settle at...

Guyana can use growing international clout to advocate for regional interest – Mowla

The new oil producing South American country of Guyana can use its growing international clout to advocate for regional interest. This is the view of Wazim Mowla, a Guyanese American and assistant director of the Caribbean Initiative at the...

Coordinated emergency oil release on the cards, says White House official

The Joe Biden administration is "exploring" another release of emergency oil stocks with ally countries if needed, a White House official told S&P Global Platts on Thursday. "No decisions have been made," the Platts quoted the official saying. The White House...

Guyana committed to big volumes, other countries rushing to boost output

Guyana’s landmark gas-to-energy project which will see a 225 km pipeline landing onshore from massive oil and gas production installations at the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block will come online as other countries around the world also look to ramp up...

Oil prices could hit US$130 a barrel on Russia-Ukraine crisis, says Rystad Energy

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rystad Energy, Jarand Rystad, is of the view that oil prices could go as high as US$130 a barrel on account of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday.  In his most recent post on...

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Use of CARICOM engagements to promote territorial claim could be seen as tolerance – Ali says in letter protesting Delcy’s brooch

Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali has written to the chairman of CARICOM, urging regional leaders to remain vigilant after Venezuela’s...