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Builder of Guyana oil production vessels meets with local suppliers on catering needs

SBM Offshore recently met with several local catering companies on its procurement process, current contract opportunities and related requirements. According to a post on its Facebook page, the company said this session, at the invitation of the Local Content Secretariat, followed the...

Shell joins Qatar’s North Field South project

QatarEnergy announced Sunday that it has selected Shell as its second international partner in the North Field South (NFS) expansion project. The project comprises two liquefied natural gas (LNG) mega trains that will have a combined capacity of 16...

Ramps’ challenges in Guyana not linked to private sector; umbrella body condemns “dark forces” comment

As the Ramps Logistics' Local Content spat continues, Guyana's private sector body has come out to condemn recent statements by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shaun Rampersad. He had made the suggestion that dark forces from Guyana's private sector "want...

Hess reports quadrupled third quarter profits

American energy company, Hess Corporation disclosed on Wednesday that it made a net income of US$515 million, or US$1.67 per common share, in the third quarter of 2022, compared with net income of US$115 million, or US$0.37 per common...

Exxon makes two more discoveries offshore Guyana

ExxonMobil on Wednesday announced two discoveries at the Sailfin-1 and Yarrow-1 wells in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana, adding to its extensive portfolio of development opportunities. ExxonMobil has made more than 30 discoveries on the block since 2015, and...

Six Bourbon vessels to support Stabroek Block operations until end of decade

Offshore marine services company – Bourbon Guyana Inc. – currently has six vessels supporting oil and gas operations offshore in the Stabroek Block and those vessels will remain until the end of the decade. Managing Director of the Company, Edward...

New offloading facility, heavy haul road to be constructed for gas-to-energy project

A new Materials Offloading Facility (MOF) and heavy haul road are set to be built on the West Bank of Demerara to complement the construction of Guyana’s Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Facility and Power Plant for the Gas-to-Energy project...

City Chamber’s business development forum slated for November

President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Timothy Tucker, said the body’s annual Business Development Forum 2022 is on for November 11-12 at the Pegasus Corporate Centre, Kingston, Georgetown. Known for its lobbying and advocacy on the...

Schlumberger rebrands to SLB: a Technology Company Driving the Future of Energy

Oilfield services company and major ExxonMobil contractor in Guyana, Schlumberger, has rebranded to SLB – a company focused on energy innovation and decarbonisation, to address the world’s energy needs and chart a future for the global energy transition. Beginning October...

Exxon conducting more drilling operations at Fangtooth, looking to increase pay

Drilling operations are set to continue at the Fangtooth reservoir in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. Operator of the block, ExxonMobil, is utilizing the Stena Carron rig for this latest operation. OilNOW understands the well site is situated approximately 100.8...

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Guyana Electric boosts grid reliability with specialized high-voltage training

Guyana Electric has launched specialized training courses in medium and high-voltage cable terminations and joints, aimed at improving installation...