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ExxonMobil earns $4 billion in Q2; Guyana among key projects pushing growth plan

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Exxon Mobil Corporation announced on Friday, July 27, its estimated second quarter 2018 earnings of $4 billion, or $0.92 per share assuming dilution, compared with $3.4 billion a year earlier. Guyana continues to play a key role in pushing the company’s...
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Guyana ‘uniquely advantaged by scale, reservoir quality, cost and rapid returns’ – Hess

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The more than 4 billion oil-equivalent barrels discovered to date in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana is uniquely advantaged by its scale, reservoir quality, cost, rapid cash paybacks and superior financial returns. John Hess, Chief Executive Officer of Hess Corporation...
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Third drillship to arrive in Guyana by year-end; ExxonMobil still to decide on contractor

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As exploration and production activities continue to ramp up offshore Guyana, US oil major ExxonMobil will engage another drillship to aid in the search for more oil. This vessel will be the third such drillship, joining the Stena Carron...
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BP set to acquire $10.5B in shale assets from BHP

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In a move that will upgrade and materially reposition its US onshore oil and gas business, BP has agreed to acquire a portfolio of world-class unconventional oil and gas assets from BHP. The acquisition will bring BP extensive oil...
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SBM in leniency deal with Brazil gov’t, Petrobras

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SBM offshore announced on Thursday that it has signed a Leniency Agreement with the Brazilian Ministry of Transparency and Comptroller’s General Office (CGU), the General Counsel for the Republic (AGU) and Petrobras. The current agreement follows previous resolutions reached by...
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Saipem slips deeper into the red

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Losses widen but increase in new contracts gives brighter outlook (Upstream) Italian contractor Saipem increased its losses during the first half of 2018 as revenues also slipped. The company posted a loss of €323 million ($377.3 million) for the first six...
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Guyana remains shining light in Hess portfolio as company reports US$130M Q2 net loss

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Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) on Wednesday reported a net loss of $130 million, or $0.48 per common share, in the second quarter of 2018, compared to a net loss of $449 million, or $1.46 per common share, in the...
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Sovereign Wealth Fund to ensure roads, bridges, health care and citizens are “well taken care of” – Trotman

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The Government of Guyana says it is committed to ensuring that legislation is in place by 2020 that is “both responsive to national concerns and meets international best practices.” This is the view of Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman,...
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Ring plundered $1.2 billion of Venezuelan oil money, laundered it in South Florida

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A web of former Venezuelan officials and businessmen was charged in Miami Wednesday with operating a massive $1.2 billion international money-laundering racket funded with stolen government money that was invested in South Florida real estate and other assets, the...
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Tullow Oil records over $500 million profit at half year as plans for oil search in Guyana advances

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UK-based Tullow Oil has recorded revenue of $905 million; gross profit of $521 million; post-tax profit of $55 million and free cash flow of $401 million for the six months ended 30 June 2018. The company, in announcing its 2018...
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Second local catering consortium to launch this year – Local Content Head

By mid-2025, a second local catering consortium is anticipated to launch, targeting Guyana’s oil and gas industry. Dr. Martin...

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