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Oil industry world records you may not have heard of

Tallest, biggest, deepest…and craziest Source: Equinor Gigantic platforms, amazing feats of engineering—and the world’s deepest concert, performed by Katie Melua on the seabed. The oil industry is full of world records. Here are some of them: Can you imagine oil rigs...

U.S. eyes October deadline to end exemptions on Venezuela oil sanctions

(Reuters) - The United States is considering an October deadline for ending exemptions to Venezuelan sanctions that allow some companies and refiners to still receive the South American producer’s oil, two sources said, as Washington seeks to raise the...

ExxonMobil remains engaged with Guyana government on proposed gas to shore project

ExxonMobil remains engaged with the Government of Guyana regarding a proposed project that could see gas from the offshore Liza field being piped to shore. Since discussions on the project resumed just over a week ago with Guyanese authorities,...

Over eight months in – Guyana producing oil ahead of its time – Francis Kiernan

US oil major ExxonMobil announced its first world class discovery in May 2015 at the Liza field offshore Guyana. The well encountered more than 295 feet (90 meters) of high-quality oil-bearing sandstone reservoirs and was safely drilled to 17,825...

SBM Offshore to acquire 75% equity in SBM Installer JV

Ocean Yield has agreed to sell its 75% equity in the SBM Installer diving support and construction vessel owned by OS Installer Limited which is a joint venture owned 75% by Ocean Yield and 25% by SBM Holding Inc...

Guyana now in the big league – exporting crude to Europe, China and India – Bobby Gossai Jr.

Guyanese economist Bobby Gossai Jr says with the level of investment being made in Guyana’s oil and gas sector and the country becoming the newest oil producer in the region, it is no longer a “small country” but is...

Local content legislation for Guyana Parliament by year-end

Draft local content legislation should be ready for Parliament by the end of the year in South America’s newest oil producing nation – Guyana – where the recently installed government has been advocating for more benefits for the country...

Guyanese brokerage firm secures international certification, platinum membership

Guyanese-owned Symmetry Customs Brokerage and Logistics Services has secured Platinum Membership of Global Logistics Network (GLN) and also attained Trace International Certification (TIC), as the company accelerates its plan to build customer satisfaction while maintaining commercial excellence. Referring to Symmetry’s...

China charters 19 oil tankers for record U.S. shipment

(Bloomberg) --U.S. oil exports to China are set to reach a record next month in a sign that Beijing is stepping up purchases to meet its commitments under a landmark trade deal reached earlier this year. Chinese crude buyers have...

‘Leaving the oil in the ground’ is not an option for Guyana – Vice President

Vice President of Guyana, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo believes that it is unrealistic to call for the developing South American country to leave its giant oil discoveries - made over the past five years – undeveloped, while the needs of...

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GranMorgu FPSO construction hits 27% as Suriname targets first oil by 2028

Construction of the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) platform for Suriname’s GranMorgu project has reached 27%, state oil...