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Suriname deepwater becoming more attractive as Guyana remains stuck in political conflict

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The people of Suriname went to the polls on May 25 and a new President is now in place with a pledge to “reconstruct” the country’s natural resources. No doubt, the newly discovered petroleum resources will be a priority...
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Brazil boosts oil exports to Asia as global rivals make record cuts

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(Reuters) - Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year, stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand...
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Hope probe: UAE launches historic first mission to Mars

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The satellite is one of a number of projects the UAE government says signals its intention to move the country away from a dependence on oil and gas and towards a future based on a knowledge economy. (BBC) The United...
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Halliburton forms strategic agreement with Microsoft and Accenture to advance digital capabilities

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Halliburton, Microsoft Corp. and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) have entered into a five-year strategic agreement to advance Halliburton’s digital capabilities in Microsoft Azure. Under the agreement, Halliburton said it will complete its move to cloud-based digital platforms and strengthen its customer...
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Venezuela’s oil production regresses 77 years under socialism

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(Panam Post) In the middle of the 21st century, Venezuela’s oil industry regressed 77 years to the point where crude oil production fell to historic lows that are reminiscent of 1943. OPEC reports revealed that in June, oil production fell...
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Heavy oil at Orinduik similar to North Sea, Gulf of Mexico commercial crude

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The heavy oil discovered in 2019 at the Orinduik block offshore Guyana is similar in quality to crude being produced and commercialized in several parts of the world, including the US Gulf of Mexico, North Sea and Brazil’s Campos...
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Oil and gas project sanctioning set for staggering decline in 2020

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Global project sanctioning is set for a staggering decline this year of over 75% from 2019 levels, as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused E&P spending to drop much lower than what was expected at the beginning of the crisis....
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Crude shipments resume from Pemex floating oil storage unit after collision

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(Reuters) - An oil production and storage vessel operated by Mexican state oil firm Pemex in the Gulf of Mexico has resumed crude shipments after a tanker collision halted exports earlier this month, according to a person with knowledge...
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ExxonMobil submits application for Kaieteur block activities

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ExxonMobil has submitted a block-wide application for environmental authorization to conduct oil and natural gas activities on the deepwater Kaieteur block, company spokesman Todd Spitler is quoted as saying in an S&P Global Platts report this week. The Kaieteur block...
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Survey to evaluate seabed conditions at Stabroek block wraps up

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Ocean Infinity said on Thursday it has successfully completed a project for ExxonMobil offshore Guyana which served to identify and evaluate seabed conditions at the prolific Stabroek block. The project involved acquiring high-resolution geophysical and geotechnical data through the simultaneous...
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Dredging in Demerara Channel to continue through 2025

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) announced that dredging works will continue in the Demerara Main Ship Channel and off...

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