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Kosmos increases reserves 7th year in a row

Kosmos Energy (NYSE/LSE: KOS) said Wednesday the total 1P reserves at year end 2019 were approximately 169 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe) and 2P reserves were approximately 552 MMBoe. In addition, following the recent signing of the Sale and Purchase...

Law firms contracted to boost legal framework governing O&G in Guyana

US law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and Guyanese Cameron and Shepherd, the oldest law firm in the South American country, have been awarded a contract by the Department of Energy to boost the legal framework for the oil...

Tullow, partners to assess future of Guyana’s heavy oil block

(S&P Global) Tullow Oil plans to assess the future potential of heavy oil finds off Guyana in the coming days, block partner Eco Atlantic said, three months after details of the viscous crude discoveries cast doubt over the commerciality...

Chevron ramps up production in Venezuela

Chevron Corporation has increased production at a key Venezuela oil project to levels not seen in almost a year, despite US sanctions aimed at crippling the regime of embattled President Nicolas Maduro. According to a Bloomberg report, Chevron has kept...

TechnipFMC warns of impairment impact

(Market Watch) TechnipFMC PLC (FTI.FR) said late Monday in its preliminary results that revenue for the full year is expected to meet guidance and that it expects impairment charges to impact the fourth quarter. The London-based oil-and-gas company said revenues...

Coronavirus to completely wipe out projected Q1 2020 global oil demand growth – Rystad Energy

The coronavirus epidemic in China is expected to have a significant impact on global oil demand growth in coming months, according to a new report from Rystad Energy. The virus has triggered restrictions in the country’s public transport and air...

Still early days to determine full volume of gas at Stabroek Block – Dr. Bynoe

As discussions continue in the South American country of Guyana on the prospect of bringing gas to shore, the country’s Department of Energy said while this project could come on stream as early as 2023, the full volume of...

Payara review progressing well – approval expected after elections

Review of the Field Development Plan for the proposed 220,000 barrels per day Payara Development Project offshore the South American country of Guyana is progressing well with approval likely to come after the country’s March 2 elections. “The Department of...

Guyana now has a Local Content Policy

The much-anticipated Local Content Policy (LCP) that sets the framework within which companies in Guyana’s oil and gas sector are expected to operate has been completed and will be made public shortly. Director of Guyana’s Department of Energy (DE), Dr....

Guyana has produced over 2.7 million barrels of oil to date; gov’t’s 1st lift due next week

Over 2.7 million barrels of oil have been produced to date from the Liza Phase 1 Development and the Guyana government is gearing up to lift its first 1 million barrels by early next week. Director of the Department of...

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Guyana to update oil spill plan, expand multi-hazard early warning systems – Prime Minister

Guyana will update its National Oil Spill Contingency Plan and expand multi-hazard early warning systems this year as the...