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Guyana remains highly competitive as exploration shrinks globally

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The small South American country of Guyana, unknown to the world of oil and gas just seven years ago, is now one of the most active regions globally even as companies opt for less risk which is seeing a...
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Two firms bid to supply 30,000 home solar energy systems, in aid of Guyana’s transition

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Guyana’s National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) received two bids for the supply of 30,000 solar photo voltaic home energy systems, supporting the country’s hinterland energy plan. Rajasthan Electronics & Instrument Ltd.’s entered a bid for US$8,387,462. Premier Energy Ltd....
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Maersk Supply creates ‘cleaner’ fuel option for offshore supply vessels

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Maersk Supply Service is offering its customers the option to reduce carbon emissions from offshore operations with a new fuel mix. The product – ECO Offshore – successfully trialled a blend of low-carbon biofuel with marine gas oil aboard the anchor handler Maersk Tender, in partnership with Dutch...
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Delivering Guyana’s biggest transformational project could exceed US$2 billion, economist says its worth it

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As the Guyana government and the Stabroek Block co-venturers move forward to develop the Gas-to-Energy project, costs could exceed US$2 billion. This is based on the sum of cost estimates for the onshore plants and the pipeline. ExxonMobil estimates...
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Guyana’s first oil block auction: What to expect

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All eyes will be on Guyana come September when the country opens its first offshore bid round. This will be a major step for Guyana, a country that has never handed out oil licenses through a competitive process. Oil and...
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Maersk Resolute rig secured for additional five-well drilling with Petrogas in Dutch North Sea

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Petrogas E&P Netherlands B.V. has secured Maersk Drilling’s harsh environment jack-up rig ‘Resolute’ for an additional five-well drilling work scope, amending a previous agreement. An option included in the original contract will be replaced by the newly entered five-well contract,...
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T&T government, Shell discuss possible restructure of Atlantic LNG

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A potential restructure of Trinidad and Tobago’s Atlantic LNG dawns as a team of top government officials led by the Prime Minister Keith Rowley recently engaged with Shell Global at its Hague headquarters to discuss future developmental plans for...
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US, Norway, Brazil, Canada and Guyana will be main drivers of oil growth next year – OPEC

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With two projects producing, two more approved and a fifth being planned, Guyana’s rapid development of its oil and gas resources is positioning the country as a major non-OPEC player among heavyweights such as Norway, Brazil and Canada. OPEC said...
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Guyana is not a 50% owner in Exxon’s operations; “this is a mistake many people make” – Jagdeo

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Guyana’s Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo believes that a better understanding of the arrangement between the government and ExxonMobil local affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) will help the public to have more realistic expectations about the...
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CNOOC starts production at 7,100 bpd oilfield in China’s Bohai Sea

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CNOOC Limited announced first oil at the Kenli 6-1 oilfield 10-1 North Block Development Project. It said the project is in the south of the Bohai Sea, with an average water depth of about 19 meters. The main production facilities include one production platform and two unmanned...
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The Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness Response and Responsibility Act: Liability 

In my last piece, I gave an overview of Guyana’s new Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness Response and Responsibility Act...

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