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Like Guyana, Trinidad going after relinquishment of oil blocks

Along with a comprehensive review of its tax system, bid rounds for 17 deep water blocks, and the pursuit of gas exploration in cross border acreage to attract deep-pocket investors; the Government of Trinidad and Tobago says it is...

Suriname “open for business” as over 2,000 energy stakeholders expected at upcoming oil and gas summit

Suriname’s Energy, Oil and Gas Summit and Exhibition (SEOGS) will be making a return for its second edition, at a time when the South American nation is poised to be a major player in the global energy industry. Staatsolie Maatschappij...

GYSBI joins forces with Houston logistics provider to service Guyana’s booming oil sector

UTC Overseas, an international freight forwarding, and cargo logistics company headquartered in Houston, has expanded its operations in Guyana after teaming up with the South American country’s largest shore base contractor, Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI). GYSBI’s 130-acre supply base...

T&T’s National Gas Company working to create hydrogen economy

Given the leading role hydrogen is poised to play in the energy transition, Trinidad and Tobago’s state-owned National Gas Company (NGC) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, National Energy, in collaboration with the independent consulting firm, Kenesjay Green Limited (Kenesjay), are...

Oil fortune will give Guyana enormous influence in the region – fmr. House Speaker

Former Speaker of the National Assembly in Guyana, Ralph Ramkarran says the South American country can use its newfound oil wealth to increase its economic and political influence on the international stage, through a bold foreign policy that reflects...

Government refutes claim that Guyana will not benefit fairly from oil and gas sector

Guyana's Ministry of Natural Resources on Thursday condemned an analysis of the country's petroleum fiscal outlook, which was produced by Tom Sanzillo, Director of the United States based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Sanzillo, whose comments were...

Woodside, BHP complete merger to form global energy company

Australian companies, BHP and Woodside, announced Wednesday that they completed their all-stock merger. The merger’s effective date, according to BHP, is July 1. BHP’s Chief Executive Officer, Mike Henry said, “The merger of our petroleum assets with Woodside creates a global energy...

Venezuela, Barbados, Grenada ink agreements with Trinidad for joint gas exploration

Intent on strengthening the economy and securing the future of firms in the petrochemicals industry, Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley has announced that his country will explore the gas potential of acreage in shared borders with...

Deepwater blocks offshore Suriname up for grabs later this year

By the end of 2022, Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V., Suriname’s National Oil Company (NOC) is set to auction off the country’s deepwater blocks; another auction is reportedly planned for the shallow blocks by mid-2023. Annand Jagesar, Staatsolie’s Managing Director told Reuters...

Guyana looking to wrap up Exxon audit in coming weeks, findings to be made public

In a matter of weeks, the Government of Guyana is looking to complete its cost audit of ExxonMobil’s Stabroek Block operations for the period 1999 to 2017. Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo made the disclosure during a press conference...

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Exxon won’t recover investment in Guyana pipeline until first gas – Routledge

Guyana’s repayment for the US$1 billion invested in the Gas-to-Energy project does not start until it is commissioned. ExxonMobil...