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Bahamas Petroleum looking to ramp up production in T&T, Suriname

Bahamas Petroleum Company plc said Friday it will be embarking on a comprehensive program of activities that will see an increase in production and cashflow from operations in Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname. In a Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting and Circular,...

Oil falls more than 1% on fears India’s COVID-19 surge will curtail demand

(Reuters) Oil prices fell more than 1% on Monday on fears that surging COVID-19 cases in India will dent fuel demand in the world's third-biggest oil importer and as investors adjusted positions ahead of a planned increase in OPEC+...

Total declares force majeure on Mozambique LNG project, withdraws personnel

French multinational integrated oil and gas company Total said on Monday considering the evolution of the security situation in the north of the Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique, it confirms the withdrawal of all Mozambique LNG project personnel from...

Reliance and bp start production at deepwater gas field in India

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and bp on Monday announced the start of production from the Satellite Cluster gas field in block KG D6 off the east coast of India. RIL and bp have been developing three deep-water gas developments in...

Gas-to-shore is an absolute must for Guyana, says former BPTT official

As the debate persists on whether Guyana should pursue a mix of gas with renewables or simply go the route of the latter, a former BP Trinidad and Tobago (BPTT) official is now adding two crucial questions to the...

Suriname had largest farm-out discovery in 2020, emerging plays carrying premium – Westwood

The deal flow in the farm-out market was at an all-time low in 2020 although the success rates from wells drilled were at a 5-year high. This is according to Westwood Global Energy Group who said in a new...

Caribbean voyages at significant time advantage for tanker owners, Platts says in new report

An extended low freight environment seen in the global VLCC, or Very Large Crude Carrier, market amid the coronavirus pandemic has left historical freight differentials for Americas-loading VLCCs in disarray, S&P Global Platts said in an April 23 report....

Halliburton revenue increases in first quarter, company forges ahead with Guyana expansion

Oil field service company Halliburton announced Wednesday net income of $170 million for the first quarter of 2021. This compares to a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2020 of $235 million and adjusted net income for the fourth quarter...

Schlumberger delivers majority of well construction services for Suriname wildcats

Houston, Texas based Schlumberger Limited said this week the first quarter of 2021 represented a ‘strong step forward’ with acceleration in North America activity and momentum continuing to build in the international markets. The company has been able to expand...

14 drillship workers test positive for COVID-19 offshore Guyana

ExxonMobil Guyana confirmed on Friday that 14 rotational workers supporting its operations offshore the South American country have tested positive for COVID-19. All are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms at this time, the company said. “These individuals have been appropriately...

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‘The devil is in the details’ – petroleum geologist says of CGX’s Guyana discovery

Editor-in-Chief at GEO ExPro, Henk Kombrink, questioned why companies would announce a discovery when the actual proof is not...