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Oil & gas is not a tsunami; Guyana PM urges positive outlook at opening of business conference

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A two-day conference examining investment opportunities in Guyana’s economy got underway this morning at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown. Delivering the keynote address, Prime Minister of Guyana, Moses Nagamootoo, said a positive outlook is needed for the emerging oil and...
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Oil money will go towards savings, infrastructure and social programmes – Trotman

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A percentage of revenue from oil production in Guyana will go towards savings via the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) and investments will be made in a raft of social and infrastructural programmes which the country’s government believes will help...
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US expands travel ban to include Venezuela

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(BBC) The United States has expanded its controversial travel ban to include people from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad. The White House said the restrictions follow a review of information sharing by foreign governments. Donald Trump issued a presidential proclamation late...
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Total, Chevron enter deepwater pact covering 16 blocks

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Total announced Friday that its subsidiary, TOTAL E&P USA, INC., has entered into an agreement to capture 7 prospects operated by CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The agreement covers 16 blocks. The associated prospects are located...
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OPEC keeps oil market guessing over further production cuts

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(Bloomberg) - Ministers from OPEC and its allies look set to keep everyone waiting longer for confirmation of further action to rebalance the oil market, sending conflicting signals on whether they’ll discuss extending or deepening supply cuts in Vienna...
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Newly trained Guyanese urge countrymen to acquire skills in oil & gas

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Fourteen Guyanese departed the South American country for neighboring Trinidad and Tobago in August for what has been a life-changing experience developing skills and expertise for work in the oil and gas industry. Hands-on exposure to the marine work environment...
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Exxon Houston facilities back in operation after Harvey disaster

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ExxonMobil said today that its Baytown and Beaumont refineries have begun producing fuels at reduced rates and that crude oil and refined product pipelines in the Gulf and other regions of Texas have restarted as recovery continues from Hurricane Harvey. Offshore production...
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Head of Exxon briefs Guyana President on first oil preparations

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President of ExxonMobil Corporation, Stephen Greenlee says the company is pleased with its level of investment in Guyana and its working relationship with the South American country’s Government. Greenlee met with Guyana’s President David Granger in New York on the sidelines of...
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Belize halts oil purchases from Venezuela’s PDVSA

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Belize Energy Limited (Apbel) will not purchase any oil derived product within Petrocaribe’s framework. The company made this announcement on September 17, after alleging the escalation of issues from PDVSA due to a breach of contract. “We are indeed very...
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Caribbean oil terminals make preparations ahead of Hurricane Maria

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(Reuters) - Several Caribbean oil storage terminals that temporarily closed ahead of Hurricane Irma earlier this month have started making preparations in case they have to shut again due to Hurricane Maria, which was a rare Category 5 storm...
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Authorities say CGX has been treated fairly, insist no dispute exists with company

There is no dispute between CGX Energy and the Guyana government, the country's Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat,...

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