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Why explorers are in the grip of an existential crisis

The energy transition is challenging the raison d'etre of conventional exploration, which has always been the industry's primary engine for growth. So says Andrew Latham, Vice President of Global Exploration at Wood Mackenzie. In a low-carbon future, is there still room...

“Grab each and every opportunity” in O&G – Guyanese youths urge

The late influential business writer Peter Drucker once said, "the entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.” This is also the advice being given to youths by two young men who have...

Guyanese company looking to boost aviation manpower capacity as country preps for first oil

Guyanese firm, Orinduik Development Inc., is seeking to strengthen the country’s aviation sector through the establishment of an institute - Guyana Aviation Polytechnic - that will offer a range of programmes in aviation technology, as the South American country...

Guyana government did not sanction oil blocks probe

The Guyana government said on Friday it only learnt about a probe into the award of oil blocks through media reports and it has not received any formal update from the State Asset Recovery Agency (SARA) in relation to...

15% of global oil discoveries since 2015 made in Guyana

Guyana accounts for 15 percent of conventional oil discoveries made globally since 2015 and from all indications, potential for more crude strikes offshore the South American country remains high. Since the first giant Liza discovery announced back in May 2015,...

US cements position as world leader in oil reserves; Guyana pushing offshore replacement ratio

In its latest annual report of world recoverable oil resources, Rystad Energy, the independent energy research firm, finds that the United States currently holds 293 billion barrels of recoverable oil resources. This is 20 billion barrels more than Saudi...

Guyana strengthening relations with Russia; investment and education on radar

Guyana’s President David Granger on Wednesday said the South American country looks forward to strengthening its relations with Russia and will pursue the successful conclusion of agreements relating to investments and the mutual recognition of educational qualifications. “Guyana will continue...

Natural gas prices enter extreme negative territory in the Permian – WoodMac

Global energy research and consultancy group, Wood Mackenzie, says the Permian natural gas spot price continues to enter new frontiers in 2019. The pipeline constraints that  sparked extreme negative Permian daily prices first appeared in late March and early April. As new...

Ghana to help Guyana build its O&G capacity

The Republic of Ghana has expressed an interest in helping Guyana build its oil and gas capacity. This was among highlights of a bilateral agreement, which was signed between Guyana's President David Granger and Ghanaian's President Nana Akufo Addo. President...

Petrobras, SBM sign LOI for Mero 2 FPSO

(Oil & Gas Journal) Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) signed a letter of intent with SBM Offshore for a 22.5-year lease and operation of the Mero 2 floating production, storage, and offloading vessel to be installed on giant Mero oil field in the...

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Hess says exploration planned this year for Suriname blocks at Guyana border

Hess Corporation said exploration activities are planned this year for two Suriname blocks in which it holds stakes -...