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Gouveia Jr. elected Chair, Smith as first woman Vice Chair of Guyana Private Sector Commission

Gerald Gouveia Jr. of Roraima Airways has been elected Chairman of Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC), while Kathy Smith of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry made history as the first woman elected to serve as Vice Chairman....

Gas discoveries poised to power 21st-century Guyana and regional growth – Exxon VP 

Ever thought about what 21st-century Guyana would look like? Modern infrastructure, advanced technology, perhaps.  Whatever the vision, though, natural gas is expected to be at the center of it all, according to Senior Vice President for Deepwater at ExxonMobil Upstream...

ExxonMobil to establish multi-year offshore construction agreement for FPSO support

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) plans to implement a multi-year enabling agreement for a suite of brownfield projects. The projects will primarily require offshore construction services, along with onshore fabrication and occasional onshore construction. According to EMGL, all work will be...

Topside fabrication advances for Jaguar FPSO; GranMorgu work to start in second half of 2025, SBM says

Topside module fabrication for the Jaguar floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) is progressing as planned, SBM Offshore said on Thursday, while similar fabrication for the GranMorgu FPSO is expected to begin in the second half of 2025. Both...

Guyana continues to build investment bridges in the Caribbean as oil revenues drive regional integration

As Guyana’s oil production continues to ramp up, so will development and investment opportunities for both local and international players in the business sector. This is according to Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, Chief Investment Officer and CEO of the Guyana...

President Santokhi launches oil royalty program for all citizens 

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - President Chandrikapersad Santokhi officially launched the ‘Royalty’s Voor Iedereen’ (RVI) program last week, marking a “historic step” in sharing Suriname’s future oil wealth directly with its people.  The program ensures that every Surinamese citizen born before January...

SBM Offshore’s animated videos win praise from Guyana’s health minister for tackling youth mental health stigma

Animated videos developed by SBM Offshore Guyana to tackle stigma around mental illness among children and adolescents could be a vital tool in improving public understanding of mental health, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said on Tuesday. Speaking at the...

Guyana Parliament passes Oil Spill Bill to boost environmental protection as production ramps up

In a move that government officials say is vital as oil production surges, Guyana’s National Assembly passed sweeping new legislation on Friday to enhance the country’s ability to prevent and respond to oil spills.  The Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response...

Halliburton delivers first Namibia wells using local infrastructure in partnership with Rhino Resources

Halliburton and Rhino Resources have announced the successful delivery of two exploration wells on Block 2914 within Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 85 offshore Namibia. Halliburton’s integrated services and collaborative approach were key to Rhino’s success as the block’s operator. These...

Exxon and the Liza legacy: A decade of oil development in Guyana

Liza was the biggest, best prospect in a basin with zero discoveries. It kicked into gear the development of what is now known as one of the world’s prolific deepwater assets, the Stabroek Block. It is now 10 years...

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Guyana hits record three-quarter million barrels of oil per day

Total offshore production from Guyana’s Stabroek Block has hit over 700,000 barrels of oil per day, President of ExxonMobil...