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Guyana is a core investment priority, ExxonMobil affirms at CARIVS Summit

President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge on Tuesday reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the South American nation as two major oil discoveries last week boosted the oil giant’s flourishing portfolio in the prolific Stabroek block. Addressing attendees at the first...

SBM Offshore in talks for giant Brazil FPSO

Dutch floater specialist SBM Offshore has entered negotiations with Petrobras for a charter contract for the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré. The vessel will operate in the Buzios field in the Santos basin, offshore Brazil. SBM Offshore said Tuesday the anticipated production capacity of...

Pompeo’s visit to Guyana and region in defense of democracy, strengthening security against regional threats – U.S. Dept. of State

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Paramaribo, Suriname; Georgetown, Guyana; Boa Vista, Brazil; Bogota, Colombia; and Plano, Texas, from September 17-20, 2020.  The Department of State said Tuesday this trip will highlight the United States’ commitment to defend democracy,...

ExxonMobil Geologists anxious over results of deepest Guyana well ever drilled – Routledge

US oil major ExxonMobil is paying keen attention to the drill campaign currently underway at Tanager-1 – the deepest well the company has ever drilled offshore Guyana. “Our Tanager well, which we started drilling in August, is unique and exciting,”...

Guyana’s O&G opportunities take centre stage as CARIVS opens

The growing opportunities in Guyana’s oil and gas sector took the spotlight on Tuesday as the inaugural ‘Caribbean Virtual Oil and Gas Summit’ (CARIVS) got underway. The three-day virtual event which also features an exhibition - CARIVS 2020 - was...

Oil will fuel massive FDI inflows to Guyana this decade – Bobby Gossai Jr.

Guyanese economist Bobby Gossai Jr. said that with the expected growth in offshore activity there will be an increased need for supply vessels and shore base capacity which means more investment dollars will flow into the new South American...

Applications to construct O&G facilities in Guyana ramp-up

As Guyana’s Oil and Gas industry continues to develop, the country can expect to see infrastructure and facilities being put in place to support the growing activities. On Monday, the country’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced via a notice in...

Venezuela and Iran defy U.S. sanctions with new tanker delivery

(Bloomberg) --An oil tanker is discharging Iranian condensate for Venezuela as both countries continue to avoid U.S. sanction tripwires. The ship, identified as Honey, turned off its satellite signal and started unloading about 2 million barrels of South Pars condensate...

Apache spuds 4th Suriname well as search for more oil continues

Apache Corporation said on Monday the Noble Sam Croft drill ship has commenced operations at the Keskesi East-1 exploration well approximately 14 kilometers (9 miles) southeast of Sapakara West-1, where the company had made its second discovery offshore Suriname....

Key officials confirmed for Caribbean’s first major virtual petroleum summit

The transformation in global oil and gas economies indicate that now, more than ever, is the time to bring the industry together to examine and overcome unprecedented challenges while uncovering and exploring available opportunities in the Caribbean markets. This, the...

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CARICOM reaffirms support for Guyana’s sovereignty; urges member states to be mindful of int’l law

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on April 28 maintained its support for Guyana’s sovereignty while warning against the use of...