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Guyana facing ‘series of shock and multiplier effects’ triggered by political crisis – Economist

By Bobby Gossai, Jr. - Economist The expected high growth rate of the Guyanese economy will be reduced by several factors outside of the limits of the coronavirus. Guyana had an expected exponential growth from 2020 to 2028 which would...

Petrobras sells remaining 10% stake in TAG to Engie Brasil, CDPQ

(Reuters) - Brazil’s state-owned oil company Petrobras on Monday agreed to sell its remaining 10% stake in natural gas pipeline company TAG to Engie Brasil and Canadian investment fund Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ). The sale is...

Halliburton takes a $1.7 billion loss in Q2 2020

Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) announced Monday a net loss of $1.7 billion, or $1.91 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2020. This compares to a net loss for the first quarter of 2020 of $1.0 billion, or $1.16 per diluted share. The company said adjusted...

Chevron set to buy out Noble Energy for $5 billion in shares

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Noble Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBL) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Noble Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at $5 billion, or...

Getting ‘advantaged barrels’ out of the ground early means bigger returns for companies, host countries

The demand for petroleum is expected to remain robust in coming years but trends that point to an accelerated shift to renewables mean developing oil and gas resources sooner rather than later will ensure the most favourable returns for...

Suriname deepwater becoming more attractive as Guyana remains stuck in political conflict

The people of Suriname went to the polls on May 25 and a new President is now in place with a pledge to “reconstruct” the country’s natural resources. No doubt, the newly discovered petroleum resources will be a priority...

Brazil boosts oil exports to Asia as global rivals make record cuts

(Reuters) - Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year, stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand...

Halliburton forms strategic agreement with Microsoft and Accenture to advance digital capabilities

Halliburton, Microsoft Corp. and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) have entered into a five-year strategic agreement to advance Halliburton’s digital capabilities in Microsoft Azure. Under the agreement, Halliburton said it will complete its move to cloud-based digital platforms and strengthen its customer...

Venezuela’s oil production regresses 77 years under socialism

(Panam Post) In the middle of the 21st century, Venezuela’s oil industry regressed 77 years to the point where crude oil production fell to historic lows that are reminiscent of 1943. OPEC reports revealed that in June, oil production fell...

Ownership of Guyana’s future natural gas to be lifted

Unlike the principles for the crude oil lifting agreement that could be in the disposition of crude oil, the disposition of natural gas must go to the trouble of clarifying that any amount of natural gas actually taken by...

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Study identifies major oil-generating sweet spot near Suriname’s Block 52

A new basin modelling study has identified an area near Suriname’s Block 52 as the strongest oil-generating sweet spot...