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Touchstone boosting production with Cascadura wells 

Touchstone Exploration announced well test results on November 11 from its Cascadura-2ST1 and Cascadura-3ST1 wells, as it undertakes a production boost in Trinidad and Tobago. The production came through the Cascadura C onshore well pad in the Ortoire Block. Touchstone said that during...

As low-carbon investments overtake oil and gas, Guyana determined not to have stranded assets

As global energy investments increasingly favor low-carbon and renewable projects over fossil fuels, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo is steadfast in his view that Guyana must avoid the risk of stranded oil assets. With substantial offshore oil discoveries providing a...

‘Thousands of people in hundreds of organizations’ complete SBM Offshore’s FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão

The Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel Alexandre de Gusmão, which incorporates SBM Offshore’s Fast4Ward® new build, multi-purpose hull design, has been completed. The company recently announced the naming ceremony of the vessel, which took place at the COSCO...

ExxonMobil completes US$1.23 billion Prosperity FPSO purchase from SBM Offshore 

ExxonMobil Guyana has completed a US$1.23 billion purchase of the Prosperity floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel from SBM Offshore. The Dutch FPSO-builder announced the completion of the transaction, in a November 7 release, ahead of the maximum lease...

Guyana government reaffirms that no discussions are underway with CGX

CGX Energy published its 2024 third-quarter financial statements on November 7, during which it said it is the operator of the Corentyne Block. This is despite Guyana’s Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, and Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, publicly...

Guyana, Norway have outsized impact on Noble’s backlog profile – CFO

Noble Corporation's Chief Financial Officer Richard Barker discussed the significant influence of its long-term commitments in Guyana and Norway on the company’s backlog profile during their Q3 earnings call this week. Noble’s total backlog stands at US$4.7 billion, a...

NGC can lend expertise to Guyana, Suriname for gas projects – Chairman

The National Gas Company (NGC) of Trinidad and Tobago wants to be a partner for emerging natural gas producers in the region, especially in Guyana and Suriname. With global energy shifting towards lower-carbon fuels like natural gas, which is...

Primera to drill three wells at Rio Claro license Block onshore Trinidad

Primera Oil and Gas Limited, a subsidiary of Touchstone Exploration Inc., has formally commenced the Rio Claro license, it said on November 5.  The six-year license includes a financial obligation of US$2.4 million, which covers the execution of five geological...

El Dorado announces application period for Marine Cadet scholarships

El Dorado Offshore, in collaboration with Noble Corporation and MATPAL Marine Institute, announced on November 4, the opening of applications for the Noble Marine Cadet Program, an initiative aimed at empowering young Guyanese for careers in the country’s energy...

Guyana, Suriname can meet 11% of mid-2030s LNG supply gap – WoodMac

Energy data analytics provider Wood Mackenzie said Guyana and Suriname can supply up to 12 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the next decade.  This output would account for approximately 11% of the anticipated...

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Guyana, India to explore cooperation in hydrocarbons sector

Guyana and India signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in multiple sectors, including hydrocarbons. The signings were executed...