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Guyana and Suriname: the role of emerging oil markets on the path to net zero

By Arthur Deakin – OilNOW This year, the world has become increasingly aware of a global energy shortage as well as the irreversible damages of climate change. Throughout Europe, gas prices have tripled due to a fall in inventory meeting...

Higher natural gas prices to boost Exxon’s 3Q profits by around $700 million

(Natural Gas Intelligence) Higher natural gas prices are predicted to boost ExxonMobil’s third quarter upstream profits by around $700 million, more than forecast for oil, the energy major said. In its 3Q2021 earnings guidance, detailed in a Securities and Exchange...

Saipem awarded new drilling contracts in Middle East, South America

Saipem has been awarded new onshore drilling contracts in the Middle East and in South America. In particular, a contract has been awarded in the United Arab Emirates with a duration of approximately 15 months. In South America, Saipem has...

Drivers of civil unrest in Latin America

(IHS Markit) Latin American countries are gradually beginning to reopen after 18 months of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-virus-related restrictions. Although the region is set to grow in 2021, long-run political and economic-related grievances have been exacerbated by the pandemic....

Global oil demand ‘very healthy’, will reach close to 99 million b/d by year-end

(S&P Global) Global oil demand is "very healthy" and will reach close to 99 million b/d by the end of this year from 97 million b/d in Q3, with some natural gas customers switching to liquids, Saudi Aramco CEO...

Norway firm had estimated over $300 billion revenue take for Guyana at an oil price of $80

Oil remained steady on Monday ahead of an OPEC+ meeting, with Brent hovering around $79.22 per barrel. A Norway-based energy research and business intelligence company had estimated just last year that Guyana would rake in over $300 billion in...

Guyanese will lose out on oil and gas opportunities unless swift action is taken on local content, warns key private sector player

A key player in Guyana’s business community is sounding a dire warning that if swift action is not taken to implement local content legislation, Guyanese will continue to lose out on major procurement opportunities for the offshore oil developments. “I’ve...

OPEC+ plan to boost output not enough to meet demand, says Vitol’s Muller

(S&P Global Platts) The plan by OPEC+ to boost crude oil production by 400,000 b/d each month until December won't be enough to cater to rising global oil demand and help build inventories, particularly in Asia, where more supply...

Saipem and WSense sign MoU for development of subsea communication networks

Saipem and WSense, an Italian start-up in the field of innovation, have signed a cooperation agreement for developing complex communication networks for subsea drones. These so-called multi-purpose intelligent nodes will be designed and qualified by Saipem and WSense to be...

Over 90 local suppliers working with Edison Chouest in South America’s new oil and gas hot spot

Marine transportation service provider Edison Chouest though its local affiliate G-Boats Inc., an ExxonMobil Guyana prime contractor, says it has been expanding its local content efforts to create more jobs and provide training and capacity building opportunities for Guyanese...

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Errea Wittu arrives this week – Pres. Ali 

The Errea Wittu floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) is set to arrive in Guyana this week, President...