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Aker Solutions selected to deliver Dynamic and Static Subsea Umbilicals for ExxonMobil’s Uaru project

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Aker Solutions, a leading global provider of engineering and subsea services, has been awarded a substantial contract from ExxonMobil Guyana for the Uaru project. The contract entails the provision of dynamic and static subsea umbilicals and includes the delivery...
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Chevron augments its US position with PDC energy acquisition

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In a move to strengthen its position in key U.S. production basins, Chevron Corporation has announced its plans to acquire PDC Energy, Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at US$6.3 billion. The agreement, which was reached with a premium...
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Guyana received US$421 million out of US$1.6 billion 2023 oil funds as of April

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With a third of the year past, Guyana has received 26% of the US$1.63 billion in 2023 revenues which the Ministry of Finance projected would be deposited into the country's oil fund. The US$421 million received, accounts for payments...
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Guyana certifies major oil companies local content compliant after successful 2022

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TechnipFMC, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Saipem, and ExxonMobil have received approvals for their 2023 Local Content Annual Plans.  The event, held May 15, saw the presence of the Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, along with key representatives from the aforementioned...
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Softening loan requirements could help leapfrog more businesses to opportunities in oil sector – Report

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As Guyana’s oil sector continues to give rise to a multiplicity of business opportunities, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) recently asserted that there are several hurdles authorities must address to ensure citizens are able to effectively leapfrog to these...
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Guyana is Suriname’s best bet for natural gas

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Suriname’s mega port coined Firebird LNG will see US$5.4 billion being invested to create a shore base and an economic zone - similar to that of the Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base Inc. (VEHSI) which will service ExxonMobil Guyana’s Yellowtail development.  Phoenix...
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Guyana tax regulator boosting capacity for oil audits

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With five sanctioned projects in the Stabroek Block, and a sixth in the pipeline for review, the Government of Guyana has mandated its regulators to establish a special oil and gas auditing unit to keep track of the growing...
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Fate of thousands of businesses and opportunities for Guyanese at stake with insurance ruling – PSC

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An umbrella organisation representing businesses across Guyana is now speaking out, following the recent court ruling on oil spill insurance in the South American country. The Private Sector Commission (PSC) said in a statement on May 20 that it is...
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Stabroek Block singlehandedly propelling Guyana’s economy forward

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The growth of oil production offshore Guyana is singlehandledly propelling Guyana’s national economy forward. That much has been obvious for the past few years. An examination of the data shows just how striking this correlation is between the two.  In...
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Guyana to employ strict justification guidelines to monitor cost overruns on oil projects

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Guyanese authorities have assured that a strict monitoring process is in place to ensure all cost overruns for projects in the Stabroek Block are scrutinised. This was specifically noted by Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, the chief policy maker...
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Hammerhead gas to flow through pipeline as soon as project starts

Gas from ExxonMobil’s newly sanctioned Hammerhead development will begin flowing immediately through Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy (GtE) pipeline once production starts...

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