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ExxonMobil, QatarEnergy JV begin LNG production at Texas facility

Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, said it achieved first production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Train 1 at its Sabine Pass Terminal in Texas, according to a March 30 press release. Alex Savva, President...

Suriname mourns former President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, dead at 67

Former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi has died at the age of 67. According to Waterkant News, an ambulance was called earlier today to the former president’s home due to a medical emergency. After assistance at the scene, “it was decided...

Touchstone’s CR- 3 well gas throughput rose to 21.5 MMcf/d

Touchstone Exploration Inc. reported increased natural gas output in Trinidad and Tobago after bringing the Carapal Ridge 3 (CR-3) well on stream in the Central block. The company in a statement today, said the CR-3 well was successfully tied into...

ExxonMobil’s Haimara gas field to form anchor for ninth offshore Guyana project

ExxonMobil Guyana is advancing plans for its next development offshore Guyana, with the Haimara discovery expected to serve as the anchor for the project in the southeast section of the Stabroek Block. Company President Alistair Routledge said at a recent...

Six women among 20 selected for Noble’s marine cadet scholarships

Twenty Guyanese, including six women, have been selected from a pool of 1,700 applicants to be the 2026 beneficiaries of Noble Corporation’s Marine Cadet Scholarship Programme. The awards were presented on March 28, 2026, in Georgetown, during the Noble Marine...

Why Guyana’s crude grades turn heads around the world

Guyana’s offshore oil isn’t just abundant; it also carries chemical traits that make it desirable to refiners around the world. From its early discoveries in 2019 to today’s steadily rising exports, the quality of Guyana’s crude has helped the...

Guyana to aid expansion of CNOOC’s 2026 reserves as company eyes US$16.9B capital  spend

China’s offshore oil major CNOOC is targeting higher reserves and production in 2026, with Guyana expected to support that expansion as the company continues investing across its global upstream portfolio. The company said it aims to produce “780 million to...

CNOOC reports successful appraisal of Lukanani, Ranger oil fields offshore Guyana

CNOOC said the Lukanani and Ranger oil fields offshore Guyana have been successfully appraised, according to its 2025 annual report. CNOOC has a stake in the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block, where those fields are located. Ranger was first discovered in 2018,...

Amendments to Local Content Act vital as Guyanese firms expand into oil sector – VEHSI Director

Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer, Director of Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc. (VEHSI), says amendments to Guyana’s Local Content Act cannot be overlooked and are critical as more local businesses expand into offshore oil and gas services.  He made the comments on the Starting Point...

Petrobras confirms new pre-salt oil discovery in Campos Basin offshore Brazil

Brazilian state-controlled energy company Petrobras has confirmed a new pre-salt oil discovery in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil, located in the Marlim Sul field.  The discovery was made in exploratory well 3-BRSA-1397-RJS, situated 113 km off the coast of Campos...

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Letter to the Editor: Seeing change in simple ways

Dear Editor, Some time ago, I wrote about how surprised I was to see real benefits from Guyana’s growing oil...