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3rd batch of subsea pipes for Liza Phase 1 expected within weeks – Saipem

The third batch of sub-sea pipes for the Liza Phase 1 Development Project is expected to arrive in Guyana within weeks as work intensifies ahead of first oil in the South American country. Speaking to OilNOW on Thursday at the...

Tullow upbeat about Jethro, Carapa prospects offshore Guyana

UK-based Tullow oil will be focusing heavily on its exploration programme offshore the South American country of Guyana in 2019 with multiple prospects on its radar for drill campaigns in the second and third quarters of the year. In its...

Venezuela crisis: Will the US target oil exports?

(BBC) In its battle against the rule of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the United States has been trying to cripple the government's ability to secure funds and run the country - with sanctions that target officials, some sectors of...

Policy issues to consider for a Guyanese oil fund

Economic theory suggests that there are a number of advantages arising from the establishment of an oil fund. These include the opportunity to create sustainable wealth, facilitate economic development over the long-term, enhance economic stability and ensure that the...

US Ambassador frowns on TT’s support for Maduro: Rowley lashes back

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr Keith Rowley has responded to the United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago Joseph Mondello’s statement against Trinidad and Tobago’s position on Venezuela, according to a news report on CNC3’s website. In a...

T&T recognizes Maduro as President of Venezuela – Stuart Young

Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Stuart Young has confirmed that the government of Trinidad and Tobago currently recognises Nicolas Maduro as the president of Venezuela. This is according to a report from CNC3 in...

Break in US-Venezuela relations raises fresh concerns for oil market, OPEC

A sudden escalation in long-burning tensions between the United States and Venezuela could have far-reaching ramifications in the oil market, where the Bolivarian Republic remains a significant player despite its plunging output, CNBC said in a report Thursday. On Wednesday,...

Maduro will face ‘swift and severe’ consequences if US diplomats are harmed – US Senator

As tensions continue to rise in Venezuela, US Senator Marco Rubio on Wednesday said that embattled leader Nicolas Maduro will face severe consequences if any harm befalls American diplomats in the South American country. Rubio’s comments came hours after Maduro...

“Get out!”: Maduro breaks relations with US and demands all consular staff leave in next 72 hours

Nicolás Maduro spoke from the balcony of Venezuela’s presidential palace Wednesday, where he announced he was officially breaking political and diplomatic relations with the US and ordered all consular staff to leave the country within the next 72 hours,...

CNOOC plans 173 new wells in 2019; targets almost 500 million boe

CNOOC Limited on Wednesday announced that the company's net production target for 2019 is 480 million to 490 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), of which, production from China and overseas, accounts for approximately 63% and 37%, respectively. “The Company's...

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AI work identifies four new Guyana discovery opportunities for ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil has identified four additional potential discovery opportunities in Guyana after applying artificial intelligence to its Stabroek Block exploration...