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Pact between Guyana and ExxonMobil ‘more than commercial’ in nature

The decision by US oil major ExxonMobil to conduct a new 3-D seismic survey on the western portion of the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana is a sign of confidence in the country’s internationally-recognised territorial zone. This, a former Minister...

PricewaterhouseCoopers submitted EOI for ExxonMobil cost recovery audit

PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Government of Guyana (GoG) for a cost recovery audit consultancy in relation to ExxonMobil’s exploration activities in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. “We have the right experience, the...

Upstream industry expected to thrive in 2019; Guyana among biggest sanctions

As 2018 draws to a close the stage is already set for a fascinating 2019 in the upstream industry with the biggest project sanctions in deepwater oil expected to take place in Guyana and Brazil. In the recently published 2019...

New exploration on western portion of Stabroek Block significant – ASP

US oil major ExxonMobil’s move to undertake a new 3-D seismic survey covering 12,000 square kilometers on the western portion of the Stabroek Block could be viewed as Guyana and the oil company “building a case for showing their...

“Staggering” discoveries pushing record production – Hess

Hess Corporation’s Senior Vice President – Exploration, Barbara Lowery-Yilmaz, says greater than five billion barrels of equivalent resource in four years is “pretty tremendous” referring to the record oil discoveries made off the coast of Guyana. Further, she said that...

Guyanese business group calls for swift implementation of local content framework

The Private Sector Commission of Guyana (PSC) is calling for the swift implementation of a local content framework within which local businesses can operate and meaningfully benefit from opportunities in the emerging oil and gas industry. Speaking at the Liza...

Angola’s Sonangol, ExxonMobil sign oil exploration agreement

(Reuters) - Angola’s state oil company Sonangol and ExxonMobil on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding for oil exploration in the country’s Namibe basin, the two firms said. Angola, Africa’s second-largest crude producer, is facing a steep output decline unless...

More project approvals will give Guyanese companies confidence to invest, build capacity – Henson

ExxonMobil Guyana Country Manager Rod Henson says the next decade will be transformational for businesses in the South American country and with the approval of more projects offshore, these local companies will become more confident to invest and take...

Institute launched to boost maritime safety in oil and gas industry

Combining courses being offered in the Maritime and Petroleum sectors, two local institutions have partnered to launch the Maritime Safety Training Institute (MSTI). The institute was on Thursday morning launched by MATPAL Marine Institute which operates out of the Critchlow...

Guyana “monitoring” Russia/Venezuela military exercises

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Guyana says it is monitoring developments regarding military exercises between Russia and Venezuela in that neighbouring country. International media reported that two Tu-160 bombers landed in Venezuela on Monday in a Russian show of...

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Guyana and global oil exports marked safe as US market tariffs hit other industries

By Alana Nadir The energy industry was marked safe from sweeping tariffs announced this week by U.S. President Donald...