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Hess reports US$106M net loss; Guyana remains shining light in company’s outlook

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Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) on Wednesday reported a net loss of $106 million, or $0.38 per common share, in the first quarter of 2018, compared to a net loss of $324 million, or $1.07 per common share, in the...
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GRA head says no tax evasion by oil companies under his watch

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Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority Godfrey Statia told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday that oil companies would not be allowed to evade paying taxes under his watch. The head of the South American country’s tax body...
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Liza SURF contractor Saipem posts loss of $2.4M in Q1 2018

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ExxonMobil Guyana Tier 1 contractor Saipem has narrowed its losses to $2.4m for the first quarter of 2018. The Italian oil and gas company's Q1 2018 loss marks an improved financial performance, following the $331m loss reported in Q4 2017. However, the Milan-based firm, operational in Saudi...
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Large oil spill “statistically unlikely” but preparation is key – Exxon Country Manager

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Speaking at the opening of a major capacity building workshop on Oil Spill Response in the South American country of Guyana, Country Manager of ExxonMobil, Rod Henson, stressed the importance of being prepared, even while highlighting that the likelihood...
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Orinduik 3D seismic identifies ‘potentially sizeable structures’ offshore Guyana

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Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. says it is encouraged to date by the quality of data received and interpretations being made based on the 3D seismic survey conducted on the company’s Orinduik Block, offshore Guyana. Data collected and...
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Reuters: Arrested Chevron workers could face treason charge in Venezuela – sources

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(Reuters) - Two Chevron Corp. employees detained in Venezuela last week could be charged with treason for refusing to sign a parts contract for a joint venture with state-owned oil company PDVSA, according to two sources familiar with draft...
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Noble drillship equipped with fail-safe mechanism to keep vessel in position during an emergency

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With no physical anchor embedded in the sea floor, the Noble Bob Douglas drillship currently searching for oil off the Guyana coast remains in position through the use of a sophisticated computerized system controlled and monitored around the clock...
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Guyanese among crew poised to embark on historic drill campaign aboard Noble Bob Douglas

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Currently positioned approximately 88 nautical miles off the Guyana coast in the deep blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the Noble Bob Douglas hovers above the 13th well being drilled by ExxonMobil in the Stabroek Block. The US oil...
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Laid-off sugar workers finding hope in Guyana’s petroleum industry

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Several sugar workers who lost their jobs when estates began closing in Guyana last year have now been given a second chance at acquiring new skills and gaining employment in the oil and gas industry through the operations of...
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Schlumberger CEO warns of tightening oil market

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The head of the world’s largest oilfield service company warned of growing global supply challenges in the coming year as Venezuelan production falls and Nigerian and Libyan output reach capacity amid lingering fears of possible sanctions against Iran, Hart...
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Staatsolie seals offshore deals with PETRONAS, Chevron for Suriname’s Blocks 9 and 10

Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. signed Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for offshore Blocks 9 and 10 with PETRONAS Suriname E&P...

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