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Oil revenue can radically transform tourism in Guyana – stakeholders say

Tourism Stakeholders in Guyana believe that revenues from oil production could potentially advance the tourism sector, making the South American country one of the most talked about destinations in the world. This was the highlight of a Tourism, Oil and...

Hammerhead is ‘thickest single sand package’ drilled on Stabroek Block – Hess

The Hammerhead-1 well, where approximately 197 feet (60 meters) of high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone reservoir was encountered by the Stena Carron drillship in August offshore Guyana is the ‘thickest single sand package’ drilled on the Stabroek Block, according to President...

Stena Carron will sail to Spain for dry-docking before returning to Guyana in December – Hess

The Stena Carron drillship which has been exploring for oil in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana is scheduled to depart for Spain for drydocking. Speaking on a 3rd quarter earnings call on Wednesday, Gregory P. Hill, President and Chief Operating...

Major oil and gas exporters face unprecedented challenges in years ahead – new IEA study shows

Major oil and gas exporters have weathered many upheavals in recent decades but a renewed commitment to reform and economic diversification will be vital to cope with the changing dynamics of global energy. These include rising production from new...

CGX Energy agrees to settle all liabilities with Japan Drilling

CGX Energy Inc. announced on Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement with Japan Drilling Co., Ltd. along with its subsidiary CGX Resources Inc., to settle all liabilities claimed by JDC from the Company arising from a drilling...

Liza Tier 1 contractor TechnipFMC sign major deal with MIDOR

ExxonMobil Guyana Liza Tier 1 contractor TechnipFMC has signed a major Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract by Middle East Oil Refinery (MIDOR) for the modernization and expansion of their existing complex near Alexandria, Egypt. This EPC contract covers the debottlenecking...

Guyana oil production will more than quadruple by 2023 with Liza Phase 1, 2 and Payara

Rapid development and production offshore Guyana will see oil production at peak moving from 120,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) from the Liza Phase 1 project in 2020 to a whopping 520,000 bpd after the Liza Phase 2...

Guyana at cross-roads with big opportunity for security, stability – ASP

In less that 24 months Guyana, located on the northern shoulder of South America, will begin producing oil from its vast offshore reserves discovered by US oil major ExxonMobil. The opportunity that oil wealth presents is clear, says the...

Oil exploration company plugs US1.25M into water conservation efforts

Cataleya Energy Limited has funded a project in a remote village in the South American country of Guyana to tackle drought and create economic opportunities for residents in the Central Rupununi community. The US$1.25 million reservoir has the capacity to...

Brazil’s oil, gas reforms likely to continue under new President

Brazil’s oil and gas industry is expected to continue seeing reforms boosting both investments and production, as President-elect Jair Bolsonaro puts an end to 16 years of labor party rule. The so-called far-right candidate won Sunday’s second round of voting...

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Chinese Wison New Energies contracted to study floating liquefied natural gas facility at Suriname’s Block 52

Wison New Energies -  a leading provider of clean energy technology and solutions headquartered in Shanghai - has...