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Bharrat tells oil sector long payment periods putting locals at disadvantage

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Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat has called on contractors, sub-contractors and licensees operating in Guyana’s oil sector to devise more timely payment plans for local businesses. This news comes on the heels of a slew of complaints that...
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US$260M Demerara bridge to improve traffic flow in oil-driven Guyana

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The traffic woes that plagued Guyana’s east and west bank corridors will become a thing of the past as the government signed a US$260 million contract to see the construction of a new and modern structure across the Demerara...
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Saudi Aramco is leading candidate for partnering with Guyana on National Oil Company – Deakin

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If Guyana considers the establishment of a National Oil Company (NOC), Americas Market Intelligence (AMI) Analyst, Arthur Deakin, believes that partnering with Middle Eastern oil giant Saudi Aramco offers significant upside, although still presenting some notable risks. In his most...
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Exxon to submit study on produced water for US$10B Yellowtail Project

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According to the provisions of the Petroleum Production Licence (PPL) for the US$10 billion Yellowtail Project, ExxonMobil Guyana is required to conduct an in-depth study on the feasibility of re-injecting produced water. It is expected to do this while ensuring that the base design for...
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Reaching remote populations, Guyana targets solar power for 30,000 hinterland homes

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Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 will deliver benefits, not just to the bustling coastal population centers, but also the most remote areas in the new oil producing South American country. In-keeping with this objective, the Government plans to provide solar...
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Texas-based firm to conduct impact study on Exxon’s fifth Stabroek Block development  

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The Houston Texas-based Acorn International will be conducting the environmental study for ExxonMobil's fifth development in the Stabroek Block - Uaru. On Monday, ExxonMobil's local subsidiary, Esso Exploration & Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), held a public scoping meeting on Uaru at the Umana Yana....
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Uaru project to have spare parts on hand, flare plan in place to prevent Liza-1 issues

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ExxonMobil Guyana is looking to put all systems in place to ensure optimal performance for its fifth development. Ahead of environmental authorisation from authorities, the oil giant is taking steps to ensure that issues with flaring do not occur there. Exxon’s...
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Local consortium, foreign auditors team up to audit Exxon’s 2018-2020 costs

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Guyana's Ministry of Natural Resources has hired a group of firms, for a four-month period, to audit the costs of the Exxon-led Stabroek Block consortium for the period 2018-2020. A local consortium was hired, consisting of Ramdihal and Haynes Chartered...
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Repsol preparing to spud Beebei-1 well at Kanuku Block

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Repsol, operator of the Kanuku Block offshore Guyana, is preparing to undertake drilling operations at the Beebei-1 prospect. OilNOW understands the well will be spudded around May 25. Repsol has a 37.5 stake in the Kanuku Block. The other partners...
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Studies have not shown oil and gas operations driving impact on fisheries – Exxon Official

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ExxonMobil Guyana’s in-country projects manager, Anthony Jackson, said the company is committed to supporting studies on the environmental impacts of its operations, so it can understand if they have any impact on Guyana’s fish stock. He made this comment during...
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