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Eco, JHI seek renewal of expired Canje Block license in Guyana

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas said on Monday that it and JHI Associates remain engaged with Guyana’s government over a possible extension or reissuance of the Canje Block license offshore the South American country, months after the acreage expired...

Major operators still see geological potential in Trinidad and Tobago’s deepwater acreage – Energy Chamber

The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago, in a May 18 report, said major oil operators continue to view Trinidad and Tobago’s deepwater acreage as geologically prospective, with renewed seismic activity and regional comparisons reinforcing interest in underexplored offshore...

‘It’s interesting to see how Guyana picked up on local content’ – Anne Wijdh urges similar gains for Suriname

Guyana’s investment in education and workforce development in its oil and gas sector offers a model that Suriname should closely examine as it prepares for offshore production and local content development. This is according to local content specialist Anne...

Financial Times spotlights Suriname’s oil ambitions and the risks behind the “new dawn”

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – The Financial Times has released a documentary examining Suriname’s emerging offshore oil sector, describing the country as “one of Big Oil’s newest frontiers” while exploring the opportunities and risks tied to the anticipated industry boom.  The 30-minute+...

Staatsolie says investor confidence supported GranMorgu funding deal

Staatsolie secured more than US$2 billion in financing in 2025 to fund its 20% participation in Suriname’s GranMorgu offshore oil development, according to Managing Director Annand Jagesar. In a message published in the company’s 2025 Annual Report released on May...

Petrobras investment to raise Bahia production to 30,000 boe/d, create 6,500 jobs

Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras said it will more than double oil and gas production in Bahia to 30,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed/d), supported by new investments and projects expected to generate jobs, according to a...

GCCI says businesses pursuing energy opportunities need to become “bankable”

GCCI Senior Vice President Gavin Ramsoondar said Guyanese companies seeking opportunities in the oil and gas sector must improve their internal systems and operational readiness. Ramsoondar made the comments following the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2026 in Houston, Texas. “One of...

Trinidad LNG output rises in 2025 despite feedgas availability challenges

Trinidad and Tobago’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) production increased in 2025 for the first time since 2022, even as the country continues to face feedgas supply constraints from mature offshore reservoirs, according to an Energy Chamber of Trinidad and...

OTC 2026 discussions on Guyana included downstream and industrial opportunities, GCCI says

International companies and investors at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2026 examined opportunities tied to several sectors in Guyana, according to GCCI Senior Vice President Gavin Ramsoondar. Ramsoondar spoke to OilNOW about the discussions following Guyana’s participation at the conference...

ExxonMobil using AI to speed up seismic data analysis in Guyana’s offshore acreage

ExxonMobil’s use of artificial intelligence and advanced computing tools is accelerating seismic interpretation in Guyana, allowing faster evaluation of offshore acreage and changing how potential oil discoveries are assessed.   According to Vice President of Exploration John Ardill, speaking to Reuters...

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Ali says Guyana moving to Gas-to-Energy phase two as economy to consume all phase one power

Guyana expects all electricity generated from the first phase of its flagship Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project to be consumed domestically...