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Magnitude of oil discoveries presents ‘historic opportunity’ for Guyana to boost growth – World Bank

With approval of a US$20M loan from the World Bank to support a programme geared towards capacity building for Petroleum Resources Governance and Management, the South American country of Guyana is hoping to continue putting systems in place that could...

Wide-ranging services, supplies being sought for construction of ExxonMobil Guyana HQ

NABI/KCL Oilfield Construction Services Guyana, a joint venture of NABI Construction Inc., Guyana and Kee-Chanona Limited of Trinidad, are seeking wide-ranging services for the construction of ExxonMobil Guyana’s new headquarters at Ogle, East Bank Demerara. The joint venture company has...

Rystad ranks Tilapia among top 3 discoveries for Q1 2019

Norway-based Rystad Energy ranks the Tilapia discovery made by US oil major ExxonMobil off the Guyana coast in February as the third biggest conventional find for the first quarter of 2019. Cyprus’ Glaucus and South Africa’s Brulpadda were ranked...

TechnipFMC secures subsea contract for Lapa Pre-Salt Field in Brazil

UK-based TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) (PARIS: FTI) has been awarded a contract for the Lapa field by Total E&P do Brasil Ltda on behalf of the Lapa Field Consortium, comprised of Total (35%), Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. (30%), Repsol Sinopec Brasil...

Pluspetrol farms into Suriname

Buenos Aires-based Pluspetrol has taken further action to increase its holdings in Suriname. According to Suriname's state oil company Staatsolie, Tullow Oil has transferred a part of its interest in the production sharing contract (PSC) for offshore block 62 to...

Venezuela pledges to honor oil commitments to Cuba despite sanctions

(Reuters) - Venezuela will “fulfill its commitments” to Cuba despite United States sanctions targeting oil shipments from the South American country to its ideological ally, Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Monday. Washington on Friday imposed sanctions on 34 vessels...

‘Total culture shift’ needed if Guyanese are to fully benefit from O&G – Dr. Bynoe

Speaking to a capacity audience on Friday evening at the Revealed Word Christian Centre in Kitty, Georgetown, Director of Guyana’s Department of Energy (DE), Dr. Mark Bynoe told those gathered that winning a contract is not the only way...

Stabroek 3D/4D survey expanded as Exxon set to begin baseline study at Kaieteur

A 3D/4D seismic survey currently being conducted in the southeastern portion of the Stabroek Block has been expanded to include the Payara area. The survey, which covers an area of around 1,260 square kilometers, is expected to continue until...

US to sanction 34 vessels transporting oil from Venezuela to Cuba

US sanctions will hit 34 vessels owned or operated by Venezuela state oil company PDVSA and two companies which are transporting crude to Cuba. This is according to Vice President Mike Pence who said on Friday "Venezuela's oil belongs to...

Oil prices could average $62 by the time Guyana begins production

Fitch Ratings, one of the "big three credit rating agencies" in the US, sees oil prices averaging $65 per barrel towards the end of 2019 and into 2020, around the time the South American country of Guyana is expected...

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Guyana and Suriname leaders advance talks on trade, energy, and connectivity at high-level meeting

Joint Statement - Meeting Between Jennifer Geerlings- Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname and Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali,...