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CLBD set to host webinar on evolution of Guyana’s safety culture this week

The Centre for Local Business Development (CLBD) will host a Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) webinar on the evolution of Guyana’s safety culture this week. The discussion will focus on the evolution of safety standards in Guyana and...

South America’s emerging deepwater oil giants pledge strategic alliance

Following discussions over the last 24-hours between the newly elected Presidents of Guyana and Suriname, the two leaders announced on Sunday their intent to strengthen bilateral relations between the two South American countries that will see strategic collaboration in...

Liza and Kwaskwasi are giants in the prolific Guyana-Suriname basin

The Guyana-Suriname basin has been the subject of much discussion since US oil major ExxonMobil made its world class Liza discovery in 2015 at the prolific Stabroek Block. Appraisal drilling showed Liza contained 800 million to 1.4 billion barrels...

Oil giants’ production cuts come to 1 million bpd as they post massive write-downs

(Reuters) - The world’s five largest oil companies collectively cut the value of their assets by nearly $50 billion in the second quarter, and slashed production rates as the coronavirus pandemic caused a drastic fall in fuel prices and...

‘Every cent of oil money must be accounted for’ – Guyana President reaffirms at inauguration

President of Guyana Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says his government will ensure transparency and accountability in the oil and gas sector, citing the phenomenal growth projections of the International Financial Institutions for the South American country this year. Dr. Ali...

Frontera upbeat about Guyana offshore as big leads targeted for drilling

Frontera Energy said on Thursday it is highly optimistic about newly detected drill prospects on the offshore block it shares with CGX Energy in Guyana and is eager to move ahead with drilling when analysis on a recently concluded...

Venezuela state-oil firm looking to ship its own oil as crushing sanctions deepen

Venezuelan state-run oil firm PDVSA has begun offering to ship its own oil, figuring in the costs in crude supply deals to help customers who have struggled to hire vessels to carry the country’s oil due to U.S. sanctions,...

Guyana set to benefit from US$50 billion in project sanctioning spread across 10 FPSOs – Rystad Energy

US oil major ExxonMobil is projected to expend around US$50 billion in project sanctioning over the next 10 years for its offshore development activities in Guyana, according to Norway-based energy research and business intelligence company, Rystad Energy. Of the 16...

Suriname’s world-class discoveries expected to be developed in shortest time possible: like Guyana’s Liza – Staatsolie MD

Suriname state oil company Staatsolie would like to see the country’s deepwater discoveries move to development in the shortest time possible, similar to the Liza discovery in Guyana which operator ExxonMobil was able to move to first oil in...

‘Multiple high potential leads’ identified on Corentyne Block – CGX Energy

CGX Energy Inc.through CGX Resources Inc. (CRI), operator of the Corentyne Block offshore Guyana, under a Joint Operating Agreement with Frontera Energy Guyana Corp., said Thursday a seismic acquisition conducted on the block has identified two potentially highly prospective...

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Patrick Brunings nominated to lead new Oil and Gas Ministry

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Suriname’s incoming coalition government has nearly finalized its Cabinet ahead of the July 16 inauguration, with...