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Exxon targeting hydrocarbons at multiple wells – Lukanani-1 to come under drill bit

In keeping with the Guyana government’s stated position of accelerating exploration and production activities offshore, ExxonMobil is forging ahead with its 2022 work plan, targeting multiple wells at the prolific Stabroek Block where it has already found more than...

Escalating tensions in Europe pushes oil towards $100/barrel

(Reuters) - Oil hit its highest since 2014 on Tuesday as tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated after Moscow ordered troops into two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, adding to supply concerns that are pushing prices to near $100...

Guyanese to head SBM Offshore’s local operations

SBM Offshore Guyana announced on Monday that Guyanese business and finance specialist Mr. Martin Cheong will be appointed to the post of General Manager for its local operations, effective March 1, 2022. Mr. Cheong, whose current role is Project Support...

TotalEnergies strikes more oil at Suriname’s Block 58

TotalEnergies and APA Corporation said on Monday they have made a significant new oil and associated gas discovery at the Krabdagu-1 well, in the central area of Block 58, offshore Suriname. This follows previous discoveries at Maka, Sapakara, Kwaskwasi...

Guyana working on gas strategy; Ghana to provide assistance – Vice President Jagdeo

The Guyana government appears ready to take more bold but cautious steps in the hydrocarbon arena as it is focusing some of its energy on creating a gas strategy with the assistance of its West African counterpart, Ghana. Confirming this...

Kawa answers lingering questions about commerciality of blocks outside Stabroek – Rystad Energy

The announcement by CGX on January 31 that it had encountered oil at Kawa-1, after more than 20 years of seismic data acquisition and drilling on the Corentyne Block, is being viewed as highly significant by Norway-based energy research...

Oil falls amid Russia, Ukraine uncertainties

(Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Monday, reversing course from strong initial gains, as news of fresh diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis provided some relief from concerns about crude supply. Brent crude futures and U.S. West Texas Intermediate...

CGX Executive Co-Chair explains significance of Kawa-1 – one of the deepest wells drilled in the Guyana basin

While much of the attention over the past few years has been on the significant Stabroek Block discoveries, the Kawa-1 find in the Corentyne Block was one of the major areas of interest for global players that attended the...

Puran Brothers – From domestic waste disposals to servicing the oil and gas sector

When the first oil discovery was announced in 2015, Guyanese and local businesses were keen to find out how the industry would benefit them. For Puran Brother’s Incorporated, while their services were not directly aligned with the industry, they...

Budget 2022 lays the foundation to avoid the paradoxical resource curse and the Dutch disease

Background Budget 2022 is the largest budget in Guyana’s history and the first to draw down from the oil revenues sitting in the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) that was recently passed in the National Assembly. During the budget debates, a...

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Petrobras, partners secure long-term access to gas processing facility in Bahia

Petrobras and three private-sector gas producers have extended long-term access agreements for natural gas processing at the Catu Natural...