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U.S. Geological Survey may have grossly underestimated massive Guyana-Suriname basin potential

On May 4, 2021, an analysis by OilNOW pointed to the rapidly growing hydrocarbon resources being discovered in the Guyana-Suriname Basin and how this is likely set to surpass the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates for the frontier region....

Venezuela oil production on course to be surpassed by South America’s ‘new kid on the block’

Even with its vast oil reserves of over 300 billion barrels, Venezuela’s output is now on course to be surpassed by new producer Guyana where oil fields are moving to development at a robust pace as the government looks...

India’s pandemic crisis won’t kill long-term oil demand, Liza Crude still on country’s radar

India has witnessed more than 300,000 new coronavirus cases per day for nearly two weeks in what is a growing humanitarian crisis that could see the outlook for oil consumption worsening in the short term, before rebounding later this...

Brazil’s Petrobras inviting bids for one of the largest FPSOs in the world

Petrobras said on Friday that it started the bidding process for the acquisition of a new FPSO for the Búzios field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt. Named P-80, the platform will be the ninth unit to operate in the field,...

Ali wants oil revenue to help close gap between haves and have nots, will he succeed?

Since gaining its independence from the British in 1966, Guyana has struggled to embark on a path of sustained economic growth that served to elevate living standards for its people, despite being endowed with significant natural resources, even before...

All systems being put in place for hook-up of world’s first Fast4Ward® FPSO

All systems are being put in place for Guyana’s second oil production vessel which will depart Singapore in June for the South American nation. The Liza Unity floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit will have double the capacity...

Low Indian demand offsets oil’s recovery

(Bloomberg) Oil prices dipped as traders weighed weaker fuel demand in India against optimism over the global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude fell 0.6% to about $66.50 a barrel in Asian trading. Sales of gasoline in India were the...

Wales to be like Point Lisas but a little bit more eco-friendly – VP Jagdeo

The Guyana government’s highly anticipated US$900M gas project is expected to pave the way for a massive industrial park to be housed at Wales. According to Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, the Wales development will have similar characteristics to...

Projects set to push Guyana’s production over 500,000 bpd by 2024 on schedule

Preparations for the 220,000 barrels per day (bpd) Liza Phase 2 and Payara developments offshore Guyana are moving ahead on schedule and will soon add to the 120,000 bpd Liza Phase 1 project, effectively pushing Guyana’s output at peak...

Oil and Gas Imperatives: Direct Foreign Investment, Local Content Policy and Governmental Transparency

By Wilberne Persaud - OilNOW Growing up in British Guiana, I marveled at Dutch engineering genius. They created the seawall, amazing below-sea-level coastal water and drainage systems. Georgetown was scenic and serene, at the time considered the Caribbean’s Garden City....

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Chevron earnings dip as Guyana operations strengthen portfolio

Chevron Corporation today reported earnings of US$3.5 billion (US$1.82 per diluted share) for the third quarter of 2025, down...