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S&P Global and IHS Markit merger receives conditional approval

S&P Global and IHS Markit say they have received a conditional Phase 1 approval for their $44 billion merger from the European Commission (EC), marking another significant step toward the combination of these highly complementary companies. "The European Commission's decision...

By 2026, 4 FPSOs will deliver 50 million barrels of oil, US$4 billion annually to Guyana – Bharrat

Guyana’s Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat, says in the next four to five years Guyana would be well on its way to becoming the “mini-Dubai” of the Caribbean as it will have four oil ships providing considerable production volumes...

Brent closes week at $85

(Reuters) - Oil traded just below multi-year highs on Friday with bullish sentiment about low supplies tamped by concerns from world leaders that demand disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic may not be over. Brent crude futures rose 92 cents, or...

Giant Yellowtail project to cost over GY$1.8 trillion

ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) will make a Final Investment Decision (FID) on its fourth project to be developed at the Stabroek Block, at Yellowtail, pending government and environmental approvals. Initial estimates have so far indicated...

Consortium signs multi-client agreement for seismic campaigns offshore Suriname

TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, in a consortium with CGG and BGP announced on Wednesday the signature of a multi-client agreement with Staatsolie, the state-owned company leading the development of the energy industry in the...

Guyanese should retain majority stakes, profits in partnerships with foreign businesses – Tucker

When local and foreign businesses form partnerships to tap into opportunities in the oil and gas sector in Guyana, the Guyanese partner should not just be a majority-owner of the business for it to be considered ‘local’ but should...

Exxon debates abandoning some of its biggest oil and gas projects

By Christopher M. Matthews, Emily Glazer - The Wall Street Journal (Fox Business) Exxon Mobil Corp.’s XOM 0.55% remade board of directors is debating whether to continue with several major oil and gas projects as the company reconsiders its investment strategy in a...

Chamber calls for Local Content Commission to monitor, enforce policy and regulations

As the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) awaits the implementation of a Local Content Policy and legislation as promised by the government, the organisation is lobbying for the establishment of a Local Content Commission to ensure that...

Guyana, UAE ink MoU to advance technical assistance, cooperation

President of Guyana, Dr Irfaan Ali, today met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, to advance closer relations between the two countries and to discuss key areas of technical...

Norway group sees more upside to Guyana’s mega 10 billion barrel oil resources

Guyana is one of the most promising plays to have been opened in the last decade following the discovery of the giant pre-salt reservoir in Brazil, says independent energy research and business intelligence company Rystad Energy. The new oil producing...

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Guyana Business Chamber urges halt to Corentyne Bridge talks over Suriname waterway fees

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on April 3, 2026 called on the Government of Guyana to...