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Brazil’s Petrobras to pay $853.2 million in penalties

(AP) — Brazil's state oil company Petrobras said Thursday it had agreed to pay more than $850 million in penalties for bookkeeping violations related to bribes to Brazilian politicians and political parties. Petrobras said in a securities filing that the...

CNOOC considering selling US oil assets as Guyana discoveries redefine company’s perspective

China’s CNOOC which owns a 25 percent interest in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana is considering selling parts of its U.S. oil assets in the Gulf of Mexico, Reuters reported a company spokesperson as saying on Thursday.  The spokesperson...

Total sees $100 oil coming and says it may not be a good thing

(Bloomberg) Total SA is among a growing chorus that sees $100 oil on the horizon. But the French energy giant isn’t thrilled about it. Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne sees supportive elements, such as looming sanctions on Iran and disruptions in...

World Bank funding to help expedite ExxonMobil cost recovery audit

Guyana’s Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, had suggested that the Government should consider hiring external experts to audit the pre-production cost incurred by ExxonMobil in its operations offshore, particularly since the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is already overburdened with work. In...

Int’l expert due in November to aid GRA in setting up O&G unit – Statia

Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia told media operatives on Wednesday that an ‘in-house expert’ for the soon-to-be functional oil and gas unit within the GRA has been recruited. Statia pointed out that, “He would be with...

No guarantee other oil companies in the Guyana Basin will strike it big like Exxon – Wood Mack

The Guyana-Suriname Basin is a vast expanse of deep to ultra-deep water with multiple play types where, despite ExxonMobil’s unprecedented success, exploration is still a high-risk venture. But Exxon’s 9 discoveries, which to date, amounts to more than 4...

“We work with an ethical supply chain that values women, men and different races” – Saipem President

Italian oil and gas industry contractor, Saipem, on Tuesday facilitated a safety leadership forum in Guyana at ExxonMobil’s Centre for Local Business Development. Saipem is one of the primary contractors for the US oil major in Guyana and was recently awarded...

Total eyes deepwater expansion to 2025, scope for new projects

(S&P Global Platts) Total expects its deepwater oil and natural gas production to grow by more than 40% to around 500,000 b/d of oil equivalent by 2025 on the back of new projects in offshore Brazilian and Gulf of...

Brazil cuts oil royalties to boost recovery rates

(Argus Media) Brazil's hydrocarbons regulator ANP reduced royalties to 5pc from around 10pc in an effort to boost recovery at qualifying mature fields. The royalty reduction is contingent on new investment commitments and only applies to those fields that have...

Former head of Angola’s SWF charged in $500M fraud

The former head of Angola’s $5 billion Sovereign Wealth Fund, José Filomeno dos Santos, has been charged with fraud relating to a $500 million transaction out of an account belonging to the central bank, the country’s prosecutor general’s office...

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GCCI’s Business Development Forum to equip MSMEs for 2026 growth opportunities in Guyana and around the world

As Guyana continues on a trajectory of rapid economic expansion, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is...