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Exxon moving to sell off U.S. shale gas properties stretching across 27,000 acres

(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil on Tuesday launched the sale of shale gas properties stretching across 27,000 acres in the Appalachian basin of Ohio, the company confirmed, part of an ongoing divestiture of U.S. assets. The top U.S. oil producer is marketing...

Guyana in company of Norway, Brazil; emerging as growing deepwater giant

For a country with no known oil resources just over six years ago, Guyana has emerged as a growing giant in the deepwater arena, catapulting to number 17 on the top 20 list of countries by oil reserves and...

Commonwealth to focus on Guyana’s role on climate change; provide assistance for upstream policies

Guyana’s Senior Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh on Tuesday met with visiting Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland QC and her delegation at the Ministry of Finance in Georgetown where the two officials discussed the important role Guyana can play on...

Oil prices hit two-month highs as markets shrug off Omicron slump

(Reuters) - Oil prices hit two-month highs on Wednesday on tight supply and easing concerns about the potential hit to demand from the Omicron coronavirus variant. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Tuesday the economy of the United States,...

Saipem set to deliver major subsea system for Guyana’s largest oil project

Italian multinational oilfield services company Saipem will begin initial engineering and procurement activities for ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail Development Project pending final approval from Guyanese authorities. The contract, awarded by ExxonMobil Guyana, relates to the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) of...

South America’s oil giant and upcoming star looking to forge strategic partnership

South American oil giant, Brazil, and Guyana, the world's hottest exploration hotspot with an incredible string of discoveries in the Stabroek Block, are poised to deepen their bilateral relations. Towards this end, Guyana's President, Dr. Irfaan Ali held a teleconference...

Low-carbon operations will become key asset, Exxon out front with tech

Carbon capture and storage, (CCS) clean hydrogen and floating offshore wind are all low-carbon technologies that are on the cusp of mass commercialisation and where the oil and gas sector could achieve leadership and massive scale. Keen to ensure...

Operator spend in oil and gas sector to surpass US$400 billion this year – WoodMac

Consultancy group Wood Mackenzie says the oil and gas sector will continue to rebound this year, with operator spend expected to surpass US$400 billion and higher prices driving another year of record cash flow. Global supply chain disruption, labour...

Exxon’s strategy of testing deeper targets at Stabroek Block delivering big results

The recent discoveries announced by ExxonMobil off the Guyana coast confirm the significant resource potential that exists at deeper targets on the 6.6 million acres Stabroek Block. The Fangtooth and Lau Lau wells delivered a cumulative 479 feet of high-quality...

Brazil looking to tap oil at same geologic trend delivering big discoveries in Guyana

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras will begin exploration this year at a resource-rich region along the country’s northern coast that falls in the same geologic trend containing the massive offshore discoveries made in neighboring Guyana. According to Petrobras reservoir executive...

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Guyana Electric boosts grid reliability with specialized high-voltage training

Guyana Electric has launched specialized training courses in medium and high-voltage cable terminations and joints, aimed at improving installation...