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Oil soars to highest levels in almost 14 months

(Reuters) - Oil prices jumped more than $1 a barrel on Friday, hitting their highest levels in nearly 14 months, after OPEC and its allies agreed not to increase supply in April as they await a more substantial recovery...

ExxonMobil Singapore workforce to see 7% reduction by year-end

As a result of the unprecedented effects of the novel coronavirus on the industry, ExxonMobil has announced that its Singapore office is anticipated to see a 7 percent cut in its workforce of more than 4000 employees by year-end....

Bulletwood delivers ‘non-commercial’ find but in quality reservoirs

The drill campaign at the Bulletwood-1 prospect on the ExxonMobil-operated Canje Block has concluded and according to preliminary results, the well encountered quality reservoirs but non-commercial hydrocarbons. “Bulletwood-1, the first well in the Canje block has confirmed our seismic interpretation...

Exxon planning to submit plan for 4th major development at Stabroek Block by year-end

U.S Oil major ExxonMobil, operator at the 6.6 million acres Stabroek Block in Guyana, is planning to submit a development plan to authorities in the South American country for its fourth project offshore, by the end of the year. The...

Another local company fabricating fixtures for massive incoming oil production vessel

Guyana Oil and Gas Support Services Inc. (GOGSSI) is the second local company to be recognized in as many days for providing fabrication services for the Prosperity Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel being built by SBM Offshore...

Guyana condemns incursion of Venezuelan fighter jets at Eteringbang

Guyana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday issued a statement condemning the incursion of Venezuelan fighter jets into Guyana's airspace on March 2, 2021. Below is the full statement: PRESS STATEMENT The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana...

Major local content milestone for Guyana as FPSO fabrication work being done in country

Guyanese company, Industrial Fabrications Inc. (InFab), is one of two companies that were awarded contracts from SBM Offshore in Guyana to provide fabrication services for the Prosperity Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel that is being built for...

Big ramp up in Guyana offshore activities see Exxon looking to expand shore base services

ExxonMobil Guyana is planning to put in place an enabling agreement for project shore base facilities, equipment, and services to support future projects in the new South American oil producing country. The energy company is looking to identify Contractors who...

OPEC sees positive oil market outlook

(Reuters) - OPEC sees a generally positive oil market outlook with last year's uncertainty easing, but downside risks caused by the pandemic persist, the group's secretary general and its experts said on Tuesday. "We have come a long way from...

Suriname looking to follow Guyana in major oil production ramp up, no plans to delay

Suriname is forging ahead with its offshore oil and gas exploration activities and is targeting 2025 for first oil in a rapid production ramp up similar to its western neighbour Guyana where oil production began just under 5 years...

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Letter-to-the-Editor: Equipping our people — The case for STEM in Guyana

Dear Editor, I recently came across a letter arguing that the new US$100 million STEM initiative is a step backwards...