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What to expect as Guyana heads to the polls today

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Guyanese voters head to the polls today for General and Regional Elections that will decide whether President Irfaan Ali secures a second term in office. This election is shaping up to be one of the country’s most consequential, due...
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Rystad: Six high-impact discoveries, six failures mark 2025 exploration so far

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High-impact exploration drilling in 2025 has delivered six confirmed discoveries, according to new data from Rystad Energy published on LinkedIn. ExxonMobil’s Nefertari-1 opened Egypt’s frontier basin with a new find. BP’s El King-2 appraisal well confirmed recoverable gas volumes. Galp’s...
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Guyana security forces come under fire escorting ballot boxes near Venezuela border

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Guyana’s security forces came under fire from across the Venezuelan border on Sunday while escorting election officials and ballot boxes along the Upper Cuyuni River in Region 7, the country’s Joint Services said. “On August 31, 2025, at approximately 14:30...
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Foreign observers call for calm, transparency as Guyana elections approach

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Foreign observer groups have urged Guyanese to ensure peaceful and transparent elections on September 1, stressing the importance of respect for the law and confidence in democratic institutions. The Organization of American States (OAS), the Carter Center, the Caribbean Community...
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Whiptail development drilling continues offshore 

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ExxonMobil Guyana Limited will continue deepwater development operations in the Whiptail field of the Stabroek Block, according to a notice issued this week by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD). The exercise will begin on December 31, 2025, and will involve...
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Rystad Energy believes U.S. Warships in the Caribbean unlikely to escalate Guyana-Venezuela controversy

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Schreiner Parker, Partner and Head of Emerging Markets & NOCs at Rystad Energy, says the recent deployment of U.S. warships to the Caribbean is unlikely to heighten Guyana’s territorial controversy with Venezuela. In an invited interview with OilNOW this week,...
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ExxonMobil warns oil and gas investment must be sustained to avoid global supply crisis

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ExxonMobil is warning that “sustained investments are more important than ever” in oil and gas, with its newly released Global Outlook report projecting a dangerous mismatch between supply and demand if capital dries up. The report, titled ‘Our view to...
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Puffer Guyana launches Valve Service Facility at Houston Estate

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Puffer Guyana has opened a new 22,000-square-foot facility at the Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) Houston Estate Annex, investing millions to bring advanced valve maintenance and repair services to the local oil and gas sector. Speaking to OilNOW on the...
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UAL launches new Caribbean shuttle service to enhance regional trade connectivity

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UAL (Universal Africa Lines) has introduced the UAL Caribbean Shuttle, a fixed 9-day loop service linking Point Lisas (Trinidad & Tobago), Georgetown (Guyana), and Paramaribo (Suriname). The new service responds to increasing demand for reliable, multipurpose shipping options in...
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Timothy Ramkissoon: From first hire to leadership at TechnipFMC

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When Timothy Ramkissoon joined TechnipFMC in 2017, oil and gas activities in Guyana were now picking up. “My story is a bit interesting, because when I joined, I was one of the first Guyanese hires in oil and gas,” he...
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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...

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