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Former minister says oil blocks awarded legally; calls probe ‘election propaganda issue’

Former Guyanese Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud, said he refuses to be dragged into what he called an election propaganda campaign in the ongoing issue surrounding a probe by the State Asset Recovery Agency (SARA)...

From brown sugar to black gold; a new beginning

With the fall of Guyana’s sugar industry and the closure of four sugar estates, over 5000 employees of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) were laid off, with many of them left in a state of uncertainty as to their...

Former Guyana President calls oil blocks probe a ‘shakedown’

Former President and Opposition Leader of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, says he is not opposed to an investigation into the distribution of oil blocks offshore the South American country, however, he is calling for this investigation to be conducted independent...

US oil output poised to set yet another record in 2019 – Rystad Energy

US oil production keeps accelerating towards new highs. New records are expected both when the final numbers for May emerge and at the end of the year. Rystad Energy is raising its forecast for US crude output to 13.4 million...

Britain, Guyana reaffirm friendship as South American country preps for oil windfall

Guyana’s President, David Granger, on Thursday said the United Kingdom remains a strategic partner of Guyana, noting that the relationship between the two countries has provided valuable assistance to Guyana in numerous fields. The President was at the time speaking...

Italian oil contractor Saipem opens office in Guyana

On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, Italian oil and gas industry contractor Saipem celebrated the establishment of its first country office in Guyana. The office, located in Georgetown, will serve as the headquarters for their local operations. While the company has...

More Guyanese being trained and employed in O&G industry

With the impending Oil and Gas industry in Guyana, a matter of great concern has been local content, and how Guyanese can benefit from the industry--not just the resource but employment and getting them ready for the employment opportunities...

Will Venezuela’s oil output collapse in 2019?

(Rigzone) Fitch Solutions does not expect to see Venezuela’s oil output collapse and go to zero in 2019, according to the company’s head of oil and gas analysis, Joseph Gatdula. The Fitch Solutions representative conceded that the oil sector in...

GYSBI, TOTALTEC ramp up manpower recruitment drive ahead of Liza Destiny arrival

The Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) and TOTALTEC Oilfield Services will be collaborating to recruit and train over 120 Guyanese in basic safety and oilfield operations to enable them to successfully join and participate in the South American country’s...

Stabroek reservoirs expected to deliver high production rates – Hess

The deepwater reservoirs in Guyana’s Stabroek block where more than 5.5 billion barrels of oil have been found rank among the best in the world for quality and are expected to deliver high productivity. This is according to Chairman...

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T&T Energy services firms report 56% drop in business volume and value in Q1 2026

Energy services companies in Trinidad and Tobago reported a sharp slowdown in activity in the first quarter of 2026,...