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US$9.8 billion set aside by Petrobras to push decommissioning strategy

Petrobras has inked an agreement with Porto do Açu, located in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro (RJ), to facilitate the sustainable decommissioning of oil and gas platforms. The new partnership aims to ensure environmentally responsible platform decommissioning.  The...

“Cannot go back and renegotiate” – Pres. Ali reaffirms Guyana’s position on oil contract sanctity

In a recent interview with the BBC's Gideon Long, Guyana’s President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali reaffirmed his government's position of upholding the Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement even as calls persist for the renegotiation of the 2016 deal with...

Guyana oil auction: Who is the lone Guyanese bidder, Sispro Inc.?

In Guyana's inaugural offshore licensing round, Sispro Inc. stands out as the only Guyanese company among the bidders. Located in South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, this indigenous start-up is a stand-out. So, who are the locals behind it? Founded by four women...

Tullow nets US$777 million in H1 2023 revenues

Tullow Oil has released its half-year results for 2023, revealing revenue amounting to US$777 million, a gross profit of US$351 million, and a profit after tax of US$70 million. The company said the highlight of the period was its successful...

Shell initiates environmental clearance process for Manatee project in TT 

Shell has officially commenced the process of seeking environmental clearance for the highly anticipated Manatee project in Trinidad & Tobago.  The application for a certificate of environmental clearance (CEC) has been submitted to Trinidad & Tobago's Environmental Management Authority (EMA),...

Staatsolie could secure up to 20% stake in Suriname’s first oil development

Staatsolie, the state-owned oil company of Suriname, could participate with up to 20% in the development of the inaugural field development within Block 58, the company announced.  The arrangement aligns with the model production sharing contract, wherein the Surinamese state...

Guyana gov’t says it fully supports revenue authority’s role of auditing oil companies’ bills

As the Guyana Government edges closer to concluding its inaugural audit of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited's Stabroek Block expenses totalling US$1.7B, a hefty US$214M in disputed costs has been deemed the final sum. This development could push both local authorities...

Ali, Jagdeo see response to Guyana’s first bid round as favourable, given new fiscal terms

President of Guyana Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo say the government is pleased with the interest shown in the country's first offshore licensing round, despite receiving bids for only eight out of the 14...

Guyana retail landscape full of potential, attracting major brands, says CNN contributor

Guyana is presenting a golden opportunity for major international brands to tap into its growing retail market. Arick Wierson, a political and business columnist for CNN, Observer, CNBC, and Vice, highlighted this untapped potential in a recent article for...

Petrobras in final preparatory stage to start production from Sepetiba

The FPSO Sepetiba, a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) platform, has arrived in Brazil from China. After undergoing necessary legal and technical procedures, the FPSO will be deployed to the Mero field in the Santos basin's Libra section.  This...

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Exxon won’t recover investment in Guyana pipeline until first gas – Routledge

Guyana’s repayment for the US$1 billion invested in the Gas-to-Energy project does not start until it is commissioned. ExxonMobil...