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Digital health records, an app to make doctors’ appointments ‒ Anthony details upcoming reforms supported by GGI

Digital health records accessible at clinics across the country and a smartphone application people can use to make doctor’s appointments are among reforms expected in the health sector, Guyana’s Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said Thursday. Guyana’s healthcare system is...

Liza Unity is world’s first FPSO to receive ABS SUSTAIN-2 Notation

The Liza Unity has become the first floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel to receive the SUSTAIN-2 notation from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), SBM Offshore announced on March 12.  SUSTAIN-2 is the next level in ABS’s vessel...

Exxon says its focus is on long-term collaboration as Guyana elections draw near

As Guyana prepares for presidential elections this year, ExxonMobil says its focus in on long-term collaboration with the South American country and working with whichever administration is voted into office. Speaking at the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Guyana ranks 5th largest crude oil exporter in Latin America – Forbes 

Forbes has ranked Guyana as the 5th largest crude oil producer in the Latin American (LATAM) region. Guyana comes “after Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, and Colombia,” Forbes said in a March 12 article.  “That's as ExxonMobil, and its partners Hess Corp...

Third Local Content Summit billed for April 8 in Guyana

The South American oil-producing nation of Guyana will host its third Local Content Summit on April 8, bringing together key stakeholders to enhance participation in the oil, gas, and non-oil sectors. The event is being organised by MBW in...

Bell, Omni Helicopters launch offshore evaluation programme for Bell 525 chopper

Bell Textron Inc. and Omni Helicopters Guyana Inc. (OHGI), a subsidiary of Omni Helicopters International (OHI), have announced a joint offshore operational evaluation program for the Bell 525 helicopter in Guyana's oil and gas sector. The evaluation, set to last...

TT’s “coo coo cooked” if Dragon deal goes sour – PM

Trinidad and Tobago’s (TT) Prime Minister Keith Rowley has cautioned that the country’s energy future is at risk if the Dragon gas deal collapses.  “If you see us losing that OFAC ( U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control) licence, as...

ExxonMobil’s Longtail project to tap three gas fields offshore Guyana

ExxonMobil's proposed Longtail development project will tap into three gas fields—Longtail, Tripletail, and Turbot—spanning discoveries made in the period 2017-2019. Unlike Exxon’s previous developments in Guyana, which focus on crude oil, this project will center on non-associated gas and...

Public consultations for ExxonMobil’s Longtail and Hammerhead projects this March

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites stakeholders to learn about ExxonMobil Guyana Limited’s (EMGL) proposed Longtail and Hammerhead offshore oil projects. Details on the project, environmental assessments, and potential impacts will be provided through a series of public meetings. For...

Maduro is Latin America’s very own Vladimir Putin – Analysts 

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is using tactics reminiscent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, violating international agreements while casting Guyana’s response as provocative, according to analysts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).  Just recently, a Venezuelan navy ship...

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Suriname eyes data sharing with Guyana as Staatsolie advances open-door offshore policy

Staatsolie is engaging Guyana and other countries to share and access petroleum data as it works to better understand...