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More discoveries coming; Guyana seen as ‘deepwater sweet spot’ – Wood Mack

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More oil discoveries offshore the South American country of Guyana are expected to be made as exploration continues on the back of an already discovered 3.2 billion recoverable barrels. Industry Analyst Wood Mackenzie believes that globally, the most-favoured plays will...
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Colombia jumps into Latam oil auction wave; to award blocks in April

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(Reuters) - Colombia plans to award up to 15 oil blocks next month and will begin routinely offering onshore and offshore areas for exploration and production in May, the head of the country’s energy regulator told Reuters. The move, Colombia’s...
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Shell says oil’s not going anywhere

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(Bloomberg) There’ll be at least one home still welcoming fossil fuels in the face of a growing threat from cleaner resources, according to Royal Dutch Shell Plc. Heavy industry relies on hydrocarbons to generate extremely high temperatures and chemical reactions,...
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Guyana fast-tracked Liza development to protect sovereignty

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Guyana on Friday acknowledged a move to strategically fast track the development of the Liza oil field in the Stabroek Block by US oil major ExxonMobil in order to assert its sovereignty over the territory ahead of the International...
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Guyana President will directly oversee new Petroleum Department

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The Petroleum Department which is to be set up soon in Guyana will be directly guided by the country’s Head-of-State, President David Granger, while Minister of State, Joseph Harmon will handle all matters related to the Department, in the...
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BP: The rise of the robots

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(BP) Until now, offshore operators have conducted diligent inspections of facilities while clad in safety harnesses hanging off the side of an oil and gas platform. But, the latest technology is providing better solutions on BP's Thunder Horse platform...
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Commercialization of gas from Guyana’s oil fields will be growing challenge – Wood Mack

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As more oil discoveries continue to be made offshore the South American country of Guyana the commercialization of gas will become a bigger challenge. Analyst Wood Mackenzie says lack of infrastructure and a visible marketization plan for commercializing gas which...
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GCCI President wants ‘expatriate workforce policy’ enshrined ahead of first-oil

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President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Deodat Indar, is calling on the Guyanese government to immediately put in place measures to regulate the influx of expatriate workers through robust immigration policies and to priorities locals...
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ExxonMobil has a right to make money on its investment – Bharrat Jagdeo

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Former Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo today said contracts are sacrosanct, must be respected and that the US Oil Exploration Company, ExxonMobil, has a right to make money on its investment. Mr. Jagdeo was speaking at his Church Street, Georgetown Office...
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Private sector says irresponsible reporting damaging to country’s image

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While recognizing the vital role media plays in fostering transparency and accountability in society and keeping citizens informed, private sector officials in Guyana say responsible reporting is critical to ensuring issues are not misrepresented in a way that ultimately...
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