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Today marks 122 years since the boundary between Guyana and Venezuela was fixed

By Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation October 3 is a special day to Guyana and to Venezuela. It is special to the rule of law internationally. It is special to peace and justice worldwide. 122 years ago, on...

Diaspora Unit developing robust network for investors looking to tap into Guyana opportunities

The Diaspora Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Guyana says it is developing a robust network to facilitate investors looking to plug capital into the new oil producing country, as more opportunities continue to...

Breaking records left and right, Argentina’s Vaca Muerta is the world’s quickest growing shale play – Rystad Energy

Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale play, having registered strong growth in oil and gas production and well activity levels in recent months, has emerged as the world’s fastest growing major shale basin, a Rystad Energy report shows. A record number...

GCCI says ‘overwhelming’ number of infrastructure, other work being handled by foreign-owned companies

Guyanese private sector body, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Friday renewed its call for the government to table legislation covering local content but stressed for this to be done before the end of 2021. In a...

Former GDF officer hired by Bristow to deliver world-class service in Guyana

Bristow Group Inc. has appointed Courtney Byrne as the Area Manager for its Guyana operations. In this position, Bristow said Byrne will work closely with its customers and across the company "to deliver world-class service as we grow the...

Tails on existing wells can deliver big volumes at Guyana’s largest oil block

Deeper potential for hydrocarbons in multiple zones offshore Guyana at the giant Stabroek Block will continue to come under the drilling bit this year and into 2022 as the search for more oil intensifies in the South American country....

Access to finance a key hurdle for Guyanese companies looking to secure big contracts in oil & gas – Dr. Gaskin-Peters

Several local companies which have acquired the necessary capabilities through training and obtained the relevant health and safety certifications are still facing a proverbial brick wall when trying to access oil sector contracts. The hurdle that now stands in...

Oil slips to $78 as OPEC+ gears up for potential ramp up in output

(Reuters) - Oil fell to around $78 a barrel on Friday on the prospect that OPEC+ producers might step up a planned increase in output to ease supply concerns, although crude remained in sight of a three-year high reached...

Guyana oil fields will produce around 1.4 million bpd in the medium term, says Norway group

Oil major ExxonMobil has so far sanctioned development of about 560,000 bpd of oil production capacity off the coast of Guyana. The commissioned capacity is expected to grow to more than 900,000 bpd in the next five years then...

Countries could make up to $82 billion a year by utilising gas instead of flaring it – GlobalData

Gas flaring – the combustion of unwanted natural gas produced during oil recovery – is causing many oil-producing countries to lose up to $82 billion a year, priced at record spot prices in Europe in August 2021, according to...

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Kindeva Drug Delivery Invests in Second Manufacturing Line for Greener Inhalers at UK Manufacturing Site

WOODBURY, Minn. & ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kindeva Drug Delivery (Kindeva), a global leader in drug-device combination products, today announced its...