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Guyanese job expectations high even as employment in oil & gas declines globally

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With oil production set to begin in Guyana by 2020, expectations remain high across the population for more and better paying jobs, even as hundreds of thousands have been laid off globally as a result of declining oil prices...
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Guyana to establish national oil company by 2018, petroleum institute in 2020

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Major plans are being put in place in preparation for oil production in the South American nation of Guyana where recent large discoveries of high quality crude were made 120 miles offshore. The country’s natural resources minister, Raphael Trotman,...
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Stolen oil & gas revenue benefits elite few – Transparency International

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Money generated from oil and gas production finding its way into the pockets of corrupt officials is a key reason many countries rich in this precious resource, remain poor. According to Transparency International, over the next 20 years, it is expected...
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EPA expects full consultation as Guyana gears up for oil production

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With oil production set to begin in Guyana by 2020, the country’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it expects to be fully consulted on environmental management and sustainable use of the South American nation’s natural resources. EPA’s representative, Aminah Damon,...
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Hess to plug US$475M into Stabroek block offshore Guyana this year

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Hess Corporation will plug a total of US$475M into development and drilling activities on the Stabroek block, located 120 miles offshore the coast of Guyana this year. The now world-famous oil field is home to the Liza and other...
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Exxon to carry out exploratory work in newly acquired Kaieteur block, drilling to begin at Liza-4 well

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US oil major ExxonMobil will soon begin preliminary exploration work in the Kaieteur block, an area adjacent to the Stabroek block offshore Guyana, which the company recently acquired. Drilling will also commence at the Liza-4 well in the eastern...
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BP starts up onshore compression project in T&T

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BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC (bpTT) announced on Thursday the start-up of the Trinidad onshore compression (TROC) project - one of seven major upstream projects BP expects to bring online in 2017. Full start-up will take place over the next...
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Certified welders, other skilled workers will be needed as Guyana becomes major oil producer

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Beefing up education institutions in preparation for oil production which is set to begin by 2020 is critical if Guyanese are to benefit from direct employment opportunities in the emerging oil and gas sector. This is the view of...
Exploration

Exxon forges ahead with plans for second FPSO in Guyana

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Plans are moving forward by ExxonMobil for the installation of another Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel in Guyana. Upstream reports that this second vessel will be bigger than the first, and is earmarked for the Liza development,...
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The world needs a stable oil market

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The following statement was made by Tord André Lien in December last year, when he was Norway’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy. The global use of oil is increasing. Soon oil demand will surpass the 100 million barrel per day....
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Hull for Guyana’s Jaguar FPSO arrives at Singapore yard

SBM Offshore said the multi-purpose floater (MPF) 5 has arrived at the Seatrium yard in Singapore. The hull is...

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