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Opportunities for women through the oil and gas sector

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By A. Bacchus A pertinent conversation today, globally, is on the opportunity for women to have a seat at the table—in all things. With the oil and gas industry in Guyana, that conversation is now closely embedded in that of...
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Agriculture more than food on the table: A conceptual approach within Guyana’s oil and gas riches

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Dr. H Arlington D Chesney Guyana has recently become a major oil and gas country. The estimated recovery resource base is 9 to 15 billion boe. Consequently, GDP is projected to grow by 49.7% in 2022. The Governor of the Central...
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Women in O&G: Latoya Jack shares her journey to success in Guyana’s newest industry

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By A. Bacchus Women’s History Month is observed in March, and it celebrates the contributions of women to events in history and society, I recently learned. International Women’s Day was also recently celebrated under the theme ‘Break the bias’, and...
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Why oil “does spoil” – Guyana’s role in global energy security

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By Arthur Deakin – OilNOW AMI analysis shows that over 50% of the oil produced in the world takes place within authoritarian regimes. Russia and Saudi Arabia alone account for over 20% of global oil production. They are joined by...
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Guyanese women on the rise in oil and gas

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By A. Bacchus - OilNOW  CAMSOL: Bringing business solutions to you with a personal touch On March 8, the world will observe International Women’s Day. It is a day that we acknowledge the gender inequalities and challenges facing women and...
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Why companies will succeed in Guyana – while others fail

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By Arthur Deakin - OilNOW For those that follow Guyana, the success rate and speed in which its oil resource has been developed is unprecedented. 11% of all conventional oil found in the world since 2015 has been off the...
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A sustainable energy system for Guyana

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By Dr. Lorraine Sobers – OilNOW Guyana hosted its International Energy Conference and Expo 15-18th, February, 2022 under the theme “Charting a Sustainable Future”. On the first day, the esteemed presence of Ghana, Barbados and Suriname dignitaries bearing jovial salutations,...
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The Oil and Gas Sector in Guyana: A catalyst for Growth in its Agriculture and Food Sectors

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By Dr H. Arlington Chesney - OilNOW Guyana lifted its first commercial shipment of oil in December 2019. This is projected to be the start of a very dominant national oil and gas industry with the estimated reserves of ten...
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Puran Brothers – From domestic waste disposals to servicing the oil and gas sector

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When the first oil discovery was announced in 2015, Guyanese and local businesses were keen to find out how the industry would benefit them. For Puran Brother’s Incorporated, while their services were not directly aligned with the industry, they...
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Budget 2022 lays the foundation to avoid the paradoxical resource curse and the Dutch disease

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Background Budget 2022 is the largest budget in Guyana’s history and the first to draw down from the oil revenues sitting in the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) that was recently passed in the National Assembly. During the budget debates, a...
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