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Yarrow-1 is Exxon’s next target offshore Guyana

With nearly 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent discovered since 2015, ExxonMobil is looking to further increase these volumes at its largest deepwater license offshore Guyana. The US oil major is targeting a new prospect - Yarrow-1 – located approximately...

Total recoverable oil worldwide sliding, Guyana barrels becoming more crucial

Following publication of BP’s annual Statistical Review, each year Rystad Energy releases its own analysis of the global energy landscape to provide an independent, data-based comparison and evaluation. Continuing the trend from previous years, Rystad Energy’s 2022 review shows...

Seven NOCs from Middle East, Russia and Venezuela own half the world’s remaining resources

Seven giant National Oil Companies (NOCs) can continue to produce at their current rates for another 40-60 years from existing resources, and even longer, if they convert some of what is currently considered contingent resource into commercial. This is...

Guyana now producing over 300,000 barrels of oil per day – Bharrat

The start-up of Phase 2 of the Liza Development has pushed daily output in South America’s newest oil producing nation to above 300,000 barrels per day. The Liza Unity floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel arrived at the ExxonMobil-operated...

Tucker says ‘contract bundling’ runs counter to spirit and intent of local content law

Months after local content targets were enshrined in new legislation, the Guyana government is looking to remove obstacles to achieving the Local Content Act’s purpose. In some instances, government considers the bundling of contracts to be one of those...

Guyana to amplify marketing of standing forests with national carbon registry

In the move to generate as much revenue as it can to adapt to the changing climate and mitigate against its effects, Guyana plans to gain as much value as possible from the sale of its forest carbon credits. Getting more revenue...

As Guyana mulls NOC, Saudi Arabia markets itself as knowledgeable energy partner

With a delegation of over 40 private sector and government representatives arrived in Georgetown from Saudi Arabia Saturday, the Kingdom is marketing itself to Guyana as a knowledgeable energy partner. Its Deputy Minister for Investors Outreach, Badr Al Badr, said...

Guyana will be among world’s largest crude oil producers by 2027 – John Hess

Chief Executive of Hess Corporation, John Hess, said Guyana is on its way to becoming one of the world’s largest crude oil producers by 2027. He made the comment Friday during an event at State House in Georgetown. 2027 is...

Maersk Resilient rig passes one year with no lost time incidents

Maersk Drilling recently reached another safety milestone. Its Maersk Resilient jack up rig went an entire year without lost time incidents. “Another safety milestone has been reached! As a true testament to #MaerskDrilling’s commitment to safety, #MaerskResilient surpassed 1 year without any lost time incidents,”...

Hess to plug over US$30M into developing world class healthcare in Guyana – Ali

Chief Executive Officer of Hess Corporation, John Hess will be plugging nearly US$32 million into a nationwide program to revolutionise public healthcare in Guyana. President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed this during a signing ceremony on Friday for the...

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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...