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Favourable prospects provide opportunity for Guyana to scale-up infrastructure, other spending – IMF

With oil production on the horizon, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the medium-term prospects for the South American country of Guyana are ‘very favourable’ and provides an opportunity for government to scale-up capital and current spending to address...

Task force launched ahead of first oil to push urban development master plan

An inter-agency task force for crafting an urban development master plan intended to redefine the developmental agenda of the Guyana government, in keeping with the country’s oil and gas sector, was launched on Monday at the Regency Hotel, Hadfield...

Venezuela reportedly gives Russia control of gas deposits near TT

This week, Nicolás Maduro gave two new gas deposits to Russia, offering up 100% of the project and all gas rights exploited, according to a report on online news service Panam Post. The report, published on June 14, said...

‘Invite World Petroleum Council to assess Guyana’s O&G readiness’ – former minister

Former Guyanese Minister of Natural Resources Robert Persaud is calling on the Government of Guyana to invite a world recognised body to review the South American country’s activities in the oil and gas sector. But he added the caveat that...

Why explorers are in the grip of an existential crisis

The energy transition is challenging the raison d'etre of conventional exploration, which has always been the industry's primary engine for growth. So says Andrew Latham, Vice President of Global Exploration at Wood Mackenzie. In a low-carbon future, is there still room...

“Grab each and every opportunity” in O&G – Guyanese youths urge

The late influential business writer Peter Drucker once said, "the entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.” This is also the advice being given to youths by two young men who have...

Contemplations on the way forward for the emerging energy market of Guyana

The institutional background and regulatory framework for Guyana will evolve in the post-first-oil period, and various policy changes must be instituted beyond 2020. The rationale of an effective energy policy lies in the identification of underlying market failures and...

Guyanese company looking to boost aviation manpower capacity as country preps for first oil

Guyanese firm, Orinduik Development Inc., is seeking to strengthen the country’s aviation sector through the establishment of an institute - Guyana Aviation Polytechnic - that will offer a range of programmes in aviation technology, as the South American country...

Guyana government did not sanction oil blocks probe

The Guyana government said on Friday it only learnt about a probe into the award of oil blocks through media reports and it has not received any formal update from the State Asset Recovery Agency (SARA) in relation to...

15% of global oil discoveries since 2015 made in Guyana

Guyana accounts for 15 percent of conventional oil discoveries made globally since 2015 and from all indications, potential for more crude strikes offshore the South American country remains high. Since the first giant Liza discovery announced back in May 2015,...

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Dredging in Demerara Channel to continue through 2025

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) announced that dredging works will continue in the Demerara Main Ship Channel and off...