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Letter-to-the-Editor: The Local Content App is finally here

Dear Editor, The Local Content Secretariat finally launched the Local Content App. Many people, including myself, have been waiting for this since the announcement was made last year. The Local Content App in my view, has now revolutionized how information...

Letter-to-the-Editor: GEC is a conference for all Guyanese

Dear Editor, When the annual Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo is hosted, this little giant of a country is given a unique spotlight. With that spotlight comes the opportunity for Guyanese entrepreneurs to network with major investors worldwide....

Letter-to-the-Editor: Clarion call for contract renegotiation distracting us from real opportunities

Dear Editor, Over the past several months, the topic of contract renegotiations in Guyana’s oil sector has once again taken centre stage. The debates and calls for changes have dominated the public discourse, creating a narrative that risks overshadowing the...

Letter-to-the-Editor: Opportunities abound in Guyana: Call for overseas Guyanese to return and support growing oil sector

Dear Editor,  As Guyana’s oil sector continues to expand at a remarkable pace, the nation stands on the brink of a transformative era. The discovery of vast oil reserves has not only positioned Guyana as a critical player in the...

Letter-to-the-Editor: Oil success contributing to sustainable financial future for Guyanese citizens

Dear Editor, Having now entered the new year, Guyanese are both anxious and hopeful for their financial future. Since the country began producing oil in 2019, many of us have been at the edge of our seats waiting impatiently to...

Guyanese businesses can benefit by joining Exxon’s virtual Feedback Session slated for Dec. 13

By Clement Smith - OilNOW Guyanese businesses interested in tapping into the oil and gas sector or already operating in the field may find the news of an upcoming Feedback session hosted by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) most welcoming. This...

Guyana and Oil – Lessons from Kazakhstan?

By Greg Quinn - OilNOW I’ve served as a British diplomat in both Guyana and Kazakhstan. There are some interesting lessons to be learnt from comparing and contrasting both countries. There does not seem to be a natural connection but they...

Oil sector to require $17.4 trillion investment by 2050 to meet rising demand – OPEC 

The oil industry will need cumulative investments of $17.4 trillion by 2050 to meet growing global demand, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said in its annual long-term outlook. This translates to an average annual investment of around...

CCJ ruling confirms process by which Stabroek co-venturers apply for and are granted project approvals is lawful

By Chevy Devonish In a previous article we examined how the Caribbean Court of Justice (“CCJ”) in Attorney General of Guyana v Environmental Protection Agency CCJ 16 (AJ) GY, to my mind, settled the important question of: Whether Guyana’s...

Recent CCJ decisions settle important questions relating to petroleum operations in Guyana

By Chevy Devonish Guyana’s highest court, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) recently handed down two significant decisions which will affect future oil and gas operations and litigation in the South American country. These decisions are Ramon Gaskin v. Minister of...

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Gouveia Jr. elected Chair, Smith as first woman Vice Chair of Guyana Private Sector Commission

Gerald Gouveia Jr. of Roraima Airways has been elected Chairman of Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC), while Kathy Smith...