Featured

Team of international experts reviewing Payara contract – Natural Resources Ministry

The Ministry of Natural Resources said on Saturday evening, in the interest of transparency, it would like to highlight pertinent facts relating to the review of the Payara Development project. See statement below The current review has been undertaken by the Energy Department...

Business groups welcome Guyana government’s stance on local content

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) said on Saturday the position of the new administration on local content development in the oil and gas sector is welcomed. Vice President, Bharrat...

Former Premier of Alberta in Guyana to review Payara development

Former Premier of Alberta, Canada, Alison Redford QC, has been engaged by authorities in Guyana to review the Payara development contract. The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) said on Saturday, subject Minister, Vickram Bharrat met with Ms. Redford along with...

Legal framework for fund holding close to US$100 million in oil revenue to be amended or repealed

Guyana’s Natural Resources Fund (NRF) will either be amended or repealed and replaced by the new government over what it has described as ‘serious flaws’ which put ‘overwhelming dominance’ in the hands of the Minister of Finance. On January 23,...

Traders have another opportunity to bid for lifting Liza Crude

The new PPP/C administration in Guyana has taken a decision to reopen the tender for the provision of marketing services for the country’s share of Liza Crude. Speaking at a press conference on Friday in Georgetown, Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo,...

Payara review to be completed before August month-end – Vice President

A review of the Payara Development Project that is being undertaken by the new administration in Guyana is expected to be completed before the end of the month after which a decision on its approval is expected to be...

Guyana’s Department of Energy to fall under Ministry of Natural Resources – Vice President

Guyanese Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, revealed on Friday that the Department of Energy will fall under the Ministry of Natural Resources ahead of the establishment of a Petroleum Commission. “Under the new portfolio, the gazetted portfolio, the Department of Energy...

Cheaper power may be closer for Guyana as government embarks on new round of discussions to pipe gas to shore

The recently installed administration in Guyana has already been meeting with companies to further discussions on the proposed gas-to-shore project that would provide the South American country with reliable and affordable power which could see a number of new...

Malaysian company to supply equipment for Prosperity FPSO

Malaysia-based equipment manufacturer KNM has been awarded a contract by Dutch floater specialist, SBM Offshore, for the supply of equipment for a floating production vessel being built for ExxonMobil’s oil production operations in Guyana. KNM said its subsidiary, KNM Process...

Consultant for Payara review expected within days – Natural Resources Minister

The independent consultant being engaged by the Government of Guyana to review the work that has been done so far by the Department of Energy for the 220,000 barrels per day Payara Development Project is expected to arrive in...

Latest News

Touchstone’s CR- 3 well gas throughput rose to 21.5 MMcf/d

Touchstone Exploration Inc. reported increased natural gas output in Trinidad and Tobago after bringing the Carapal Ridge 3 (CR-3)...