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Rowley and entourage arrive in Guyana today for MoU signing

Following a groundswell of public pronouncements and speculation over an announced visit to Guyana by Trinidad and Tobago (TT) Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on energy cooperation, the TT entourage will...

Sovereign Wealth Fund not a development plan – Jordan

Guyana’s Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, is making it clear that the role of the Sovereign Wealth Fund is not to outline what oil revenues will be spent on, but rather, to serve as a mechanism to ensure monies...

Repsol to place increased emphasis on natural gas – Chairman

Chairman of Repsol Antonio Brufau said the Spanish major is placing increased emphasis on natural gas as a “big pillar” in its overall strategy, since the commodity will best allow the company to meet the four key energy objectives...

CNOOC Limited expecting 58,700 bpd by 2020 from Penglai production

CNOOC Limited one of the three partners in Guyana’s offshore Stabroek Block, announced on September 18, 2018 that the Penglai 19-3 oilfield project has commenced production. The project, known formally as the Penglai 19-3 oilfield 1/3/8/9 comprehensive adjustment project is...

Oil rises as Saudis are said to be content with prices over $80

(Bloomberg) Oil rose as Saudi Arabia was said to be comfortable with Brent crude exceeding $80 a barrel. Futures in London added as much as 1.7 percent. The world’s biggest crude exporter is content to see the global benchmark advance,...

Guyana, Trinidad to sign energy MoU this week

Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley is set to visit Guyana this week to sign the much talked about Memorandum of Understanding on Energy. According to a statement from Guyana's Foreign Ministry on Saturday, Dr. Keith Rowley is scheduled...

Kosmos Energy completes acquisition of Deep Gulf Energy

Komos Emeergy said on Monay that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Deep Gulf Energy, a leading deepwater company operating in the Gulf of Mexico. By acquiring DGE, Kosmos adds to its deepwater Atlantic Margin portfolio an established...

Call for halt to oil production is ‘self-promoting stunt in pursuit of ulterior motive’ – former minister

Debate on a myriad of issues continues in Guyana as the country gears up to become a major oil producer in the region. A former government official is describing as ‘disturbing’, a recent call for the Guyana government to...

Guyana can go green but the world needs its oil – former BP executive

Can a green economy co-exist with a petroleum industry? The short answer, according to Professor Gary Dirks, is yes. “There is absolutely no reason why you cannot have a green growth agenda, pursued aggressively, and be an oil producing nation...

Schlumberger in search of office supplies for Guyana operations

Schlumberger is ramping up its operations in the South American country of Guyana and is gearing up to begin sourcing supplies for its new drilling fluids facility currently under construction. The company is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and...

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Stena Drilling invests over US$85M in Guyana, employs 157 locals

Since 2016, Stena Drilling has contributed significantly to Guyana’s economy through local investments and job creation. Stena DrillMAX en route...