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Expert urges development of gas master plan, expects resources to continue growing

The Liza-1 well offshore Guyana could supply the country with approximately 50 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day and one expert says future exploration campaigns by ExxonMobil at the prolific Stabroek Block could see much more...

Supermajor Shell and others drilled multiple wells offshore Guyana and came up dry, then Exxon hit the jackpot

Bordered by oil producing giants such as Venezuela and Brazil, the evidence of possible hydrocarbon accumulations in Guyana dates back to the 1700s, when oil traces were reported. However, the quest for unlocking the subsurface riches began in earnest...

Letter-to-the-Editor: Further discussion needed on size of gas pipeline, use of growing resources

Dear Editor, I read with great interest the article entitled “Gas-to-power seen as a game changer for Guyana’s energy sector” as found in the impressive second edition of the local publication ENERGY. On the surface it appears to be an...

Stakes are high for Guyana and Venezuela in long-standing border controversy

By Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith - OilNOW In the first article in this four-part series, I focused on Venezuela’s recent saber-rattling moves. In this 2nd part I turn attention now to stakes involved for the two South American nations. The spotlight on...

India’s thirst for more crude grows, focus deepens on Guyana, Venezuela and Iran

India Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says New Delhi has an aggressive diversification strategy in place that provides flexibility in sourcing cargoes from a world awash with oil. The country has been buying new grades from areas outside of the Middle...

Brazil’s Bolsonaro wants to change Petrobras’ fuel-price policy

(S&P Global Platts) Rio de Janeiro — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro once again warned of changes at state-led Petrobras in a move that raised the specter of renewed government interference at the company that could lead to changes in...

Partnership is fastest way to help Guyanese build capacity for oil sector – GCCI President

While it is well known that most partnerships are not always successful, it is still a crucial mechanism to help Guyanese build capacity in a very short time so that they can participate in the oil sector. This is...

Venezuela completes offloading of crude from vessel that was tilting near T&T

Venezuela has completed offloading more than 1 million barrels of crude from the floating storage and offloading facility (FSO) Nabarima which has been immobilized and anchored in the Gulf of Paria in the northeastern part of the country’s waters...

Exxon may shut down its oil refinery in Norway

(Reuters) - Exxon is considering whether to close down its Slagen oil refinery in Norway, which has a capacity to process 120,000 barrels of crude per day, turning the site into an import terminal, the U.S. energy major said...

Stabroek Block co-venturer Hess sells some of its assets in the Bakken

Hess announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Little Knife and Murphy Creek acreage interests in the Bakken in North Dakota to Enerplus Corporation for a total consideration of $312 million, effective March 1,...

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Romona Leonard charts her offshore path aboard the Stena DrillMAX

From hospitality roots to offshore responsibility in Guyana’s oil and gas industry, Romona Leonard supports daily operations onboard the...