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Hess hires Velesto Energy for gas-related drilling services in Malaysia

Velesto Energy, a Malaysian upstream service company, said it was awarded a contract for Hess Exploration and Production Malaysia B.V. for the provision of integrated rig, drilling and completion (i-RDC) services for Hess’ 2022-2024 North Malay Basin Full Field...

COP27 must hold developed world accountable for failed pledges – VP Jagdeo

COP27 which is billed for Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from November 6 to 18, must hold the developed world accountable for their failed promises on financing for adaptation and emissions reduction says Guyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. The former Head-of-State...

Oil is just a ‘means to an end’ in Guyana’s story – Ali

Guyana is now known around the world as having the hottest oil and gas basin where a series of unprecedented discoveries by ExxonMobil has placed the country 17th globally, for the largest hydrocarbon reserves. But according to its President, Dr....

Oil companies’ record-breaking profits and the Russia-Ukraine war

While it was pleased to net a record-breaking US$6.6 billion in earnings during the 2022 third quarter, French multinational conglomerate, TotalEnergies has expressed concern about the circumstances that led to its big payday. Its Chief Financial Officer, Jean-Pierre Sbraire noted recently that...

Suriname, oil companies partner for technical, vocational training programme

Staatsolie announced last week that the first group of 30 students attended a ceremonial launch of an 18-month technical training programme. The ‘Oil & Gas Kopprogramma’ at the Institute of Natural Sciences (NATIN) is being offered through a collaboration between...

Guyana’s forests provide massive legroom for development of oil resources – VP Jagdeo

Guyana’s forests which stretch over 18 million hectares absorb 154 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually from the atmosphere. This is about the same annual greenhouse gas emissions from Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark with a combined population...

Guyana to be lead productive asset for Hess by 2025

With the Liza Destiny and Liza Unity FPSOs producing approximately 360,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd), Guyana is already the second leading productive asset for Hess Corporation, a 30% partner in the Stabroek Block. And once the Prosperity and...

Oil refinery is to ensure Guyana does not run out of fuel, says Vice President

While Guyana has invited interested bidders to submit proposals to finance and build the country’s first oil refinery, this is by no means an indication of the country’s interest to be the refining capital of the region, says Vice...

Guyana trying to break free from Bunker C fuel; shelving gas project would be reckless – financial analyst

While a United Nations report, released last month, lobbies for countries to invest in renewable energy sources over natural gas, Guyanese stakeholders insist that the government remain steadfast in realising its agenda for a gas-led energy mix. In fact, financial...

Veritas Capital set to acquire Global consultancy group Wood MacKenzie

Verisk recently announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which an affiliate of Veritas Capital will be acquiring, Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) – the world-renowned data analytics source. Veritas Capital describes itself as a private equity firm that invests in...

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Petrobras production hiked 3.7% in Q1 

Petrobras' average production of oil, natural gas liquids (NGL) and natural gas in the first quarter of 2024 reached...