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The International Petroleum and Maritime Academy (IPMA) has trained and certified more than 550 Guyanese since its establishment, TOTALTEC said in a release commemorating two of the school’s anniversaries. It is celebrating one year since being awarded ISO 9001 certification,...

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras recently announced the discovery of a new accumulation of oil in the pre-salt of the southern part of the Campos Basin in a pioneer well in the Alto de Cabo Frio Central block. The Well 1-BRSA-1383A-RJS (Alto de Cabo...

The Natural Resource Fund (NRF) recorded a profit of $31.57 million (US$151,412.05) for the first quarter of 2022 solely due to interest earned on deposits. According to Bank of Guyana’s Q1 report, the market value of the Fund at...

After encountering 45 dry holes over a period of 50 years, Guyana’s oil story has dramatically changed in just 7 years with the South American country hitting 31 discoveries offshore since 2015, most of which have been commercial finds...

The growth of the oil and gas sector in Guyana is quickly becoming a beacon for competitiveness when it comes to compensation for workers, as it contributes to the country’s gross domestic production (GDP) in larger share, year after...

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released last week says it’s “now or never” for governments to start staving off emissions to save the planet from irreversible climate disaster. Rich countries seem to be...

Guyana has so far approved a total of four offshore developments at the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block, that when combined, will be targeting just over 25 percent of the 10 billion oil equivalent barrels found so far since 2015. The projects...

When compared to the other permits issued for the Liza Phase 1, 2 and Payara Projects in the Stabroek Block, the Yellowtail Environment Permit is armed with the most superior provisions for insurance and oil spill prevention and management. Making...

(S&P Global Platts) Crude oil futures tumbled in mid-morning trade in Asia April 11 due to growing concerns over China's battle against a COVID-19 surge and the oil reserve release from consuming nations. At 10:21 am Singapore time (0221 GMT),...

ExxonMobil Guyana has provided close to GY$200 million to the advancement of cricket and other sport in the South American country over the years and is gearing up to once again support the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The company...