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Nigeria Petroleum Authority introduces new regulations to boost safety, environmental practices in oil industry

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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced the introduction of four new regulations aimed at governing the activities of the midstream and downstream sectors of the country’s petroleum industry. The new regulations were introduced in line...
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Guyana expects over 700 technical, skilled oil and gas hires this year – Local Content Secretariat

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According to figures released by Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat (LCS), for 2023, over 700 hires are expected for the country’s oil and gas sector. The hires range from the technical and skilled categories to Information Technology (IT) and Health.  A...
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OSV Horn Island vessel leading deepwater development at Liza Field

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The OSV Horn Island vessel will be continuing deepwater development at Guyana’s Liza Field located in the offshore Stabroek Block.  A recent notice by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) outlined that activities will conclude at the site on December 31.  The...
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With a population roughly that of Nottingham, Guyana on the verge of producing more oil per person than anywhere else in the world –...

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Based on current output across the region, Guyana is expected to become the second-largest oil producer in South America after Brazil, with its oil production projected to reach 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2027. When it reaches...
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Haliburton unveils Obex  EcoLock® Pack to safeguard well casing integrity

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Halliburton has unveiled its latest innovation, the Obex EcoLock® compression-set packer, aimed at addressing the challenge of sustained casing pressure (SCP) in the oil and gas industry.  The company announced on July 2 that the Obex EcoLock packer is specifically...
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Shell selling interest in Indonesia’s Masela Block for $325 million in cash

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Shell Upstream Overseas Services Limited has agreed to sell its participating interest in Indonesia’s Masela Production Sharing Contract to Indonesia’s PT Pertamina Hulu Energi and PETRONAS Masela Sdn. Bhd. The sale concerns SUOS’ participating interest of 35% in the...
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Guyana can shift politics of energy in LATAM, offer U.S. preferred alternative to Venezuela crude – Goldman Sachs snr. executive

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Geopolitical swing states are critical to the world economy and balance of power, but they don’t have the capacity by themselves to drive the global agenda, at least for now, according to a recent article by Jared Cohen, President...
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Over US$10 billion in Stabroek Block investments recovered so far

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ExxonMobil, Hess and CNOOC have managed to recover more than US$10 billion in investments so far, to explore and develop the prolific Stabroek Block.  The Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) allows the partners to recover investments by taking up...
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Latin America a key driver in global upstream oil and gas investments: Rystad Energy

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Latin America, along with the Middle East and North Sea, is set to be a pivotal region for the next wave of global upstream oil and gas investments, according to Rystad Energy. The study underlines a significant surge in...
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40+ Mount Sinai experts helping Guyana raise healthcare standard under Hess initiative

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Hess Corporation says more than 40 leading healthcare experts from Mount Sinai have been deployed to Guyana. These specialists have been entrusted with the task of building a high-quality primary care system and introducing specialised services in cardiology and...
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