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Guyana shortlists three out of 25 bidders for crude marketing deal

Guyana has narrowed down the list of potential partners for its crude marketing contract, selecting three contenders from a pool of 25 bidders. The country's Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, provided insights into the ongoing selection process and the...

Eni and Kaieteur block operator Ratio win six gas blocks offshore Israel

Italian supermajor Eni S.p.a, in partnership with Ratio Energies and Dana Petroleum, was recently awarded six licenses to explore for gas offshore Israel. According to Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the trio won six licenses for blocks in Zone...

Indar to meet with City Chamber on power outages, energy plans

Deodat Indar, who serves as Minister within the Ministry of Public Works in Guyana, is set to address members of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on the operations of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). The...

Public input being invited for finalization of strategy to monetize Guyana’s gas reserves

As Guyana looks to monetize its gas resources, now estimated to be around 17 trillion cubic feet, the government has released a “discussion paper” for citizens to review and provide input. This will form the basis for finalization of...

Local content development fund in the works to help emerging businesses in oil and gas sector – Pres. Ali

President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, announced Monday, October 30, that a local content development fund will be established as a means of helping businesses to find start-up capital to compete in industries, such as the oil and...

World Court schedules Nov. 14 hearings to consider measures on controversial Venezuela referendum

The International Court of Justice, otherwise called the World Court, has scheduled public hearings for Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court.  The overarching case under contention is the question of...

‘Oil man’ Ayuk says ‘produce every drop you can find’

In dialogue at the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum held in Georgetown, Guyana, NJ Ayuk, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), urged Guyana to fully produce its hydrocarbon resources. The context of his comment was a...

Guyana not responding to Venezuela’s jingoism on border controversy – Jagdeo

Guyana’s Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that the country will refrain from responding to the aggressive posturing of top Venezuelan government officials.  “We are not going to be responding on a daily basis to jingoism…the belligerent language...

Who will supply Suriname’s first FPSO: Modec or SBM Offshore? 

As TotalEnergies prepares for its inaugural offshore development venture in Suriname, the competition intensifies between SBM Offshore and MODEC to secure the contract for the project's 200,000 barrels-per-day production vessel. In anticipation of the bidding process, both contractors have initiated...

Petronas, Exxon hit oil jackpot with second discovery at Block 52 offshore Suriname

Petronas Suriname has announced a major oil discovery at the Roystonea-1 exploration well in block 52.  The successful drilling, carried out in an offshore location about 185 kilometers from the coast and at a water depth of 904 meters, has...

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Dredging in Demerara Channel to continue through 2025

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) announced that dredging works will continue in the Demerara Main Ship Channel and off...