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Hess sees more upside to Guyana’s 9 billion boe estimate, big potential in Santonian

A further increase in the gross recoverable resources is anticipated at Guyana’s Stabroek Block, adding to the recently upgraded 9 billion boe estimate, according to Hess Corporation. Greg Hill, Chief Operating Officer, explained to investors on the company’s Q3 earnings...

Oil prices extend rally ahead of U.S. election

(Reuters) - Oil prices extended their rally on U.S. Election Day amid a recovery in financial markets on Tuesday but concerns over surging coronavirus cases around the world capped further gains. Brent crude futures rose 70 cents, or 1.8% to $39.67...

CARICOM examining role of Guyana’s hydrocarbon resources in regional energy security

As the Guyana government presses on with plans for a natural gas power generation plant to provide cheaper and more reliable energy to its citizens, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is also looking at how the country’s oil and...

Oil search to continue at Hassa-1, stem test planned for Redtail

Activities offshore Guyana are set to ramp up in the coming months as the search for more oil continues and targets that have already hit pay, are scheduled to be assessed. Subsea construction for the second phase of oil...

Liza Phase 2 hull, subsea work now 80% complete – Guyana production on track to surpass 300,000 bpd

ExxonMobil’s giant Liza Phase 2 development offshore Guyana is on track to begin producing oil by early 2022 adding another 220,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) at peak to the country’s output, which together with the 120,000 bpd...

Oil falls 4% on fuel demand concerns as Europe widens COVID-19 lockdowns

(Reuters) - Oil prices fell 4% on Monday on worries that widening coronavirus lockdowns in Europe would weaken fuel demand and amid concerns about turbulence over this week’s U.S. presidential election. Brent crude futures for January dropped $1.49, or 3.9%,...

Total’s production slammed by OPEC+ cuts, but finances show ‘resilience’ in Q3

(S&P Global Platts) Total's oil and gas production dropped 11% on the year in the third quarter, to 2.72 million b/d of oil equivalent and it forecast full-year output below 2.9 million boe/d on the back of OPEC+ cuts,...

Staatsolie CEO sees big benefits for Guyana and Suriname from natural gas

Large volumes of associated natural gas discovered with oil off the coast of both Guyana and Suriname can play a major role in the transformation of these neighbouring countries which are now moving to develop their deepwater hydrocarbon resources....

Guyana’s First Lady tours country’s largest O&G shore base facility, makes employment pitch for differently-abled persons

Guyana’s First Lady Arya Ali toured the country’s largest shore base facility servicing the offshore exploration and production operations on Friday, where she discussed matters related to the environment and employment. In recognizing the pivotal role the country’s oil and...

Eni gets greenlight from US authorities to offload crude from tilting oil tanker

The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago said in an update on Friday that Italian-based multinational oil company, ENI has been given the green light from the United States to offload crude oil from the Nabarima FSO, without breaking...

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Guyana and Suriname leaders advance talks on trade, energy, and connectivity at high-level meeting

Joint Statement - Meeting Between Jennifer Geerlings- Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname and Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali,...