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Carapal Ridge-3 production, legacy oil drilling set for March start — Touchstone

Touchstone Exploration Inc. said it expects to tie in its Carapal Ridge-3 well for production in late March 2026 and begin drilling on its legacy oil blocks during the same month. The company outlined the plans as part of its...

Guyana’s energy market credible and investable; CDB ready to back local carbon economy

President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Daniel Best said Guyana’s energy market is “credible, investable, and strategically important” as the regional lender positions itself to help finance the country’s low-carbon transition. Best delivered remarks on February 17 during the...

From Liza to Yellowtail: Discoveries that anchor Stabroek’s oil production

Long before Guyana became a 900,000 barrel per day producer, there was only a single well drilled in deep water offshore. In May 2015, ExxonMobil announced the Liza discovery in the Stabroek Block. The Liza-1 well, often referred to as...

Abram Zuil, St. Rose’s High, Marian Academy top Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix competition

Capturing top honors at this year’s Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix Competition were returning champions Abram Zuil Secondary and St. Rose’s High, along with Marian Academy, capturing the third spot this year. In its fourth year, the competition saw...

Kaieteur and Canje Blocks offer snapshot of offshore exploration beyond Stabroek Block 

The Kaieteur and Canje Blocks are among Guyana’s offshore assets outside the prolific Stabroek Block. At the Kaieteur Block, ExxonMobil was the operator and holding 35% interest, with Ratio Petroleum Energy Limited 25%, Cataleya Energy Limited 20% and Hess Corporation...

Minister says youth must see ‘future in a different light’ after ExxonMobil’s US$100M commitment to STEM in Guyana 

Charles Ramson Jr., Guyana’s Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, has praised ExxonMobil’s recently announced US$100 million investment in science and technology education, calling it a catalyst for the future of Guyanese youth. He was at the time delivering remarks...

Suriname’s Local Content board moves to accelerate stakeholder coordination toward 2028 first oil

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – With 2028 first oil in focus, Suriname’s Local Content Board (LCB) has set its sights on strengthening coordination and tackling regulatory bottlenecks affecting project execution. Earlier this week, the board met with industry and government stakeholders, including...

SBM Offshore sees at least 16 FPSO prospects over next three years

Dutch floater specialist, SBM Offshore, expects sustained demand for large and complex floating production vessels, identifying at least 16 floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel prospects over the next three years. The outlook was shared during the company’s 2025...

Four hinterland schools compete in SBM’s 4th Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix competition

Sixteen Secondary Schools, including four from Guyana’s hinterland regions, gathered with a buzz of excitement today, February 26, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall for the fourth annual Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix hosted by SBM Offshore Guyana. The competition,...

SBM Offshore directional revenue hits US$5.1B in 2025 as fleet expands to 16 FPSOs

SBM Offshore reported Directional revenue of US$5.1 billion for the full year 2025, with Directional earnings before taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of US$1.7 billion. This comes as the company expanded its fleet and advanced major projects in...

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Letter to the Editor: Seeing change in simple ways

Dear Editor, Some time ago, I wrote about how surprised I was to see real benefits from Guyana’s growing oil...