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Third drillship to arrive in Guyana by year-end; ExxonMobil still to decide on contractor

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As exploration and production activities continue to ramp up offshore Guyana, US oil major ExxonMobil will engage another drillship to aid in the search for more oil. This vessel will be the third such drillship, joining the Stena Carron...
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BP set to acquire $10.5B in shale assets from BHP

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In a move that will upgrade and materially reposition its US onshore oil and gas business, BP has agreed to acquire a portfolio of world-class unconventional oil and gas assets from BHP. The acquisition will bring BP extensive oil...
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SBM in leniency deal with Brazil gov’t, Petrobras

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SBM offshore announced on Thursday that it has signed a Leniency Agreement with the Brazilian Ministry of Transparency and Comptroller’s General Office (CGU), the General Counsel for the Republic (AGU) and Petrobras. The current agreement follows previous resolutions reached by...
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Saipem slips deeper into the red

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Losses widen but increase in new contracts gives brighter outlook (Upstream) Italian contractor Saipem increased its losses during the first half of 2018 as revenues also slipped. The company posted a loss of €323 million ($377.3 million) for the first six...
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Guyana remains shining light in Hess portfolio as company reports US$130M Q2 net loss

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Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) on Wednesday reported a net loss of $130 million, or $0.48 per common share, in the second quarter of 2018, compared to a net loss of $449 million, or $1.46 per common share, in the...
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Sovereign Wealth Fund to ensure roads, bridges, health care and citizens are “well taken care of” – Trotman

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The Government of Guyana says it is committed to ensuring that legislation is in place by 2020 that is “both responsive to national concerns and meets international best practices.” This is the view of Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman,...
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Ring plundered $1.2 billion of Venezuelan oil money, laundered it in South Florida

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A web of former Venezuelan officials and businessmen was charged in Miami Wednesday with operating a massive $1.2 billion international money-laundering racket funded with stolen government money that was invested in South Florida real estate and other assets, the...
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Tullow Oil records over $500 million profit at half year as plans for oil search in Guyana advances

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UK-based Tullow Oil has recorded revenue of $905 million; gross profit of $521 million; post-tax profit of $55 million and free cash flow of $401 million for the six months ended 30 June 2018. The company, in announcing its 2018...
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ExxonMobil awaiting approvals from regulators to proceed with FID for Lisa Phase 2

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ExxonMobil will make its Final Investment Decision (FID) on the giant Liza Phase 2 Development offshore Guyana following key approvals from regulators which the company hopes to receive by year end. Country Manager, Rod Henson, told OilNOW the Environmental Impact...
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Liza Phase 1 is ExxonMobil’s biggest greenfield project since 2015 – Rystad Energy

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ExxonMobil greenfield investments have been “virtually non-existent” since 2014 says Norway-based Rystad Energy, in a new report published on Tuesday. The largest International Oil Company (IOC) in the world has a lot riding on the small South American country of...
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ExxonMobil Guyana reached new monthly production high in September

ExxonMobil is gradually increasing production offshore Guyana reaching an average of 660,000 barrels per day (b/d). Liza 1 and...

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