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US, Guyana oil output surge aids global supply amid OPEC cuts – EIA

U.S. crude oil production is set to outpace previous expectations, reaching 13.19 million barrels per day (b/d) this year, a slight increase from the initial projection of 13.1 million b/d, according to the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Short-Term Energy...

Oceaneering invests in cutting-edge technology to revolutionize subsea geotechnical surveying

Oceaneering International recently made an advancement in subsea geotechnical surveying by placing an order with UK-based Feritech Global for an auto-drop piston corer. It said the next-generation equipment is anticipated to revolutionize the process of extracting sediment samples from...

Stabroek Block co-venturers expand training to more technical institutes

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Council for Technical and Vocational Education Training (C-TVET), and LearnCorp International, has launched Phase II of its technical and vocational training program across Guyana.  Building upon the success...

Venezuela, Trinidad discuss developing Manakin-Cocuina cross-border gas

Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago are in talks for cross-border development of the Manakin-Cocuina gas field, according to updates from PDVSA and the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago. Manakin, on the Trinidad side, is in the bpTT-operated Block...

G-PORT says workforce now 100% Guyanese

G-Port, a joint venture (JV) between the Lousiana-based Edison Chouest and John Fernandes, now boasts a workforce that is 100% Guyanese.  That update was provided by Edison Chouest’s Business Development Officer, Daniel Lafont speaking exclusively to OilNOW on March 14....

Exxon makes new discovery at Bluefin off Guyana coast

ExxonMobil Guyana said it made a discovery at the Bluefin well in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, its first this year. The Bluefin well encountered approximately 197 feet (60 meters) of hydrocarbon-bearing sandstone and was drilled by the Stena Drillmax...

New Hayven Merchant Bank arranges US$25M finance for new Guyana shorebase

New Hayven Merchant Bank has facilitated a US$25 million financing facility for Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc. (VEHSI).  Collaborating closely with an external financial entity, New Hayven Merchant Bank said it led the structuring and deployment of the arrangement, tailored specifically to...

SBM Offshore, Technip Energies tackle floating offshore wind with new JV

SBM Offshore and Technip Energies have announced their collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new joint venture entity named EkWiL. The venture aims to be a leading player in the floating offshore wind...

Guyana government makes first withdrawal from oil fund for 2024

Guyana's Ministry of Finance said the government has transferred US$250 million (approximately GY$52 billion) from the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) to its main bank account, the Consolidated Fund.  The National Assembly had approved US$1.586 billion (approx. GY$330 billion) to be...

Guyanese firms among bidders to audit Exxon’s 2021-2023 Stabroek Block expenses

Guyana’s National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) recorded three bids for the provision of consulting services to verify Stabroek Block expenses. Specifically, the services include a cost recovery audit and validation of the Government of Guyana’s profit oil...

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Letter-to-the-Editor: I commend the Labour Ministry’s independent assessment of FPSOs

Dear Editor, I am pleased to acknowledge the strides made by local authorities in taking the lead in managing Guyana’s...