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The Right to Produce

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By Cristina Caus and Jerry Haar - OilNOW After years of resistance from rich governments, in November 2022 at the COP27 Summit in Egypt the principals finally agreed to set up a “loss and damage” fund to help developing nations...
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Guyana needs an ‘elixir of policies’ that will benefit its people

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By Jerry Haar - OilNOW Countries do not survive or thrive on macroeconomics and politics alone. Those factors are most important; however, there are structural and institutional forces and factors at play that occupy an even larger role in how...
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Existential Relationships between Oil and Gas Revenues, in Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago, with Caricom Food Security

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By Dr H. Arlington Chesney - OilNOW Recent global activities have re-emphasised the importance of oil and gas revenues emanating in the Caribbean with the achievement of climate resilient activities and acceptable food security levels in the Caribbean Community and...
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Guyana goes after reforms to modernise oil sector

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In its 2020 manifesto, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic administration pledged to ensure better contract management for the Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) and future contracts. In just two years, the government has embarked on a number of legislative and...
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The Significant Offshore Events in the U.S. That Contributed to Guyana’s Meteoric Rise as a Leading Oil Producer

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By Fernando Hernandez - OilNOW To understand Guyana’s meteoric rise as an oil-producing nation, it is necessary to reference critical events that occurred in the U.S.’ Gulf of Mexico (GoM) in 1947 and 1986. These events were crucial to the...
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2022 Year in Review of Guyana, Part 1: What I have said so far

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By Dr. Lorraine Sobers - OilNOW The year 2022 has been an intriguing one for Guyana’s energy sector: oil production and reserves have grown significantly, local content legislation came into full force, legal local content disputes arose and were settled,...
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Bring on the trade missions: Guyana needs healthy dose of imported capabilities to support development agenda

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In November, Guyana welcomed trade missions from the United Kingdom, USA, and Canada. Similar engagements are planned with France and India, indicative of the government's position that the country is “open for business.” Senior Minister in the Office of the...
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Seven women in government hold power to use oil revenues for a visible leap in Guyana’s social services

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Crowned “the fastest growing economy in the world”, on account of its spectacular Stabroek block discoveries, the Guyana government shoulders the responsibility of ensuring the growth is converted into development. It must, at the very least, strengthen its human and institutional...
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Guyana following in footsteps of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE

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While they may be oil-dependent, Middle Eastern nations such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have a well-established history of responsible energy stewardship. Shrewd governance has not only contributed to decades of sustainable growth, but...
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Establishing energy security through policies and regulation for power generation

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By Dr. Lorraine Sobers - OilNOW Reliable power generation and distribution is critical to Guyana’s ability to provide essential services such as healthcare, communication, and commerce. In less than a decade, its power generation sector must create systems and networks...
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