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Industry must adapt or go the way of the dinosaurs – Total CEO tells Offshore Europe

(Energy Voice) CEO Patrick Pouyanne delivered the keynote address at the opening day of Offshore Europe at the new P&J live venue. The industry heard how climate change is the single greatest challenge facing the industry, jeapordising its license to...

More than 100 persons participate in oil spill emergency response training

More than 100 persons have participated in emergency response training organized by ExxonMobil Guyana as part of its continued effort to prepare in the unlikely event of an oil spill. The two day activity followed extensive training in the Incident...

T&T exploration in decline as Guyana fast-becoming regional centre of attraction

As petroleum exploration activities offshore Guyana intensify with more than six billion barrels of oil already discovered by ExxonMobil and other explorers gunning for more, neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) is beginning to feel the effects, losing human and...

Offshore Europe: Guyana Pavilion set to connect industry players

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition will begin on September 3 through 6 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Energy business professionals will have an opportunity to learn more about South America’s newest oil and gas hotspot...

Energy Department wants oil money to be used for ‘no-regrets investments’

Guyana’s Department of Energy wants oil revenue to be used to pursue investment initiatives that are feasible and intends to advise government against plugging cash into ventures that could result in future regrets. So says Energy Department Director Dr....

Opportunities for State participation in Guyana’s oil development

The establishment of state oil companies is very common in oil-producing countries. Most petroleum producing countries have incorporated state participation in their licensing regulations and/or legislation. The establishment of a national oil company can be justified on several grounds. ...

Stabroek co-venturer CNOOC’s net profit surge at H1 2019

In announcing its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2019, CNOOC Limited said on Thursday in the first half of the year the company made 16 new discoveries – of which 3 were made in Guyana...

Guyana Energy Director tours Stena Forth drillship

Director of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe recently visited the Stena Forth drillship which is currently exploring for oil at the Orinduik block offshore Guyana, after making its first discovery at the Jethro-Lobe well a few weeks ago. Dr. Bynoe said...

Guyana to set up Local Content Compliance Unit to validate information submitted by oil companies – Dr Bynoe

The Guyana Government has announced plans for the imminent establishment of a Local Content Compliance Unit to validate information submitted by oil companies operating in its offshore basin. The disclosure was made on Wednesday, August 29, by Director of Guyana’s...

Guyana poised to be the ‘new Qatar’ – AMI Snr Director

Guyana is the new Qatar, poised to become a ‘juggernaut’ in the global energy circle, given the discoveries of voluminous deposits of hydrocarbons offshore the South American nation. This is according to Americas Market Intelligence’s (AMI) Senior Director, Remi...

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Guyana to fast-track second gas power plant as energy demand rises

Guyana’s government plans to accelerate construction of a second gas-fired power plant, President Irfaan Ali said this week, as...