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Two oil nations, one engineering crisis: Guyana short, Trinidad shrinking

The challenge of producing and retaining engineers is playing out in two different ways in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana; one is a long-standing...
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Unlimited Liability and Specified Assurance: Understanding Environmental Responsibility in Guyana’s Oil and Gas Sector

Today, we continue our series on the Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Responsibility Act of 2025 (OPPPRR) by seeking to clarify the nature...
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Hammerhead Licence mandates independent study on gas use

The Hammerhead Petroleum Production Licence requires that, upon the Minister’s request, an independent third-party consultant be hired to conduct a Gas Utilisation Study after...
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Yellowtail boost lifts Guyana’s oil output to 685,000 b/d in August

Oil production offshore Guyana averaged 685,000 barrels per day (b/d) in August, up from 664,000 b/d in July, driven mainly by the start-up of...
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Chevron’s expanding into South America’s oil hot spots

Chevron has expanded its footprint in South America’s energy frontier, undertaking new exploration in Suriname while consolidating its prized position in Guyana’s prolific Stabroek...
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Two oil nations, one engineering crisis: Guyana short, Trinidad shrinking

The challenge of producing and retaining engineers is playing out in two different ways in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana; one is a long-standing...
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Unlimited Liability and Specified Assurance: Understanding Environmental Responsibility in Guyana’s Oil and Gas Sector

Today, we continue our series on the Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Responsibility Act of 2025 (OPPPRR) by seeking to clarify the nature...
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Hammerhead Licence mandates independent study on gas use

The Hammerhead Petroleum Production Licence requires that, upon the Minister’s request, an independent third-party consultant be hired to conduct a Gas Utilisation Study after...
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Yellowtail boost lifts Guyana’s oil output to 685,000 b/d in August

Oil production offshore Guyana averaged 685,000 barrels per day (b/d) in August, up from 664,000 b/d in July, driven mainly by the start-up of...
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Chevron’s expanding into South America’s oil hot spots

Chevron has expanded its footprint in South America’s energy frontier, undertaking new exploration in Suriname while consolidating its prized position in Guyana’s prolific Stabroek...
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Kavita Khan: Driving finance in Guyana’s oil sector

For Senior Accountant Kavita Khan, TechnipFMC first caught her attention through a presentation. “One of the managers… was going around to different companies that...

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The PAA Series: Environmental Management – Decommissioning (Part 2)

In PAA Series: Environmental Management - Decommissioning Part 1, we noted that the Petroleum Activities Act 2023 (‘PAA’) contains provisions for a critical environmental...

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How exploration and production are governed in Suriname – Part 1

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Suriname’s petroleum industry is governed by the Petroleum Law of 1990, enacted in 1991 (S.B. 1991 no. 7) and amended in...

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Oil and Gas Minister Brunings: Local content key to Suriname’s oil and gas future

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Stakeholders from across Suriname’s oil and gas sector gathered on September 24 at the Assuria Event Center for a masterclass, 'Navigating...

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Two oil nations, one engineering crisis: Guyana short, Trinidad shrinking

The challenge of producing and retaining engineers is playing out in two different ways in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana; one is a long-standing...
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Unlimited Liability and Specified Assurance: Understanding Environmental Responsibility in Guyana’s Oil and Gas Sector

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Today, we continue our series on the Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Responsibility Act of 2025 (OPPPRR) by...
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Hammerhead Licence mandates independent study on gas use

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The Hammerhead Petroleum Production Licence requires that, upon the Minister’s request, an independent third-party consultant be hired to conduct...
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Yellowtail boost lifts Guyana’s oil output to 685,000 b/d in August

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Oil production offshore Guyana averaged 685,000 barrels per day (b/d) in August, up from 664,000 b/d in July, driven...
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Chevron’s expanding into South America’s oil hot spots

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Chevron has expanded its footprint in South America’s energy frontier, undertaking new exploration in Suriname while consolidating its prized...
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ExxonMobil, Shell lead high-impact exploration over five-year period as NOCs surge in 2024

ExxonMobil and Shell were the most active high-impact oil and gas explorers between 2020 and 2024, according to energy intelligence firm Westwood Global Energy...
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ExxonMobil to appraise 2022 Barreleye discovery 

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ExxonMobil is engaged in appraisal drilling operations at the Barreleye-2 well of the Stabroek Block.  The operation started on April...
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Guyana-Suriname Basin, Brazil among busiest regions this year for high-impact drill campaigns

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High impact exploration drilling is expected to remain stable in 2025, with 65-75 wells targeted for completion, compared to...
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Yellowtail boost lifts Guyana’s oil output to 685,000 b/d in August

Oil production offshore Guyana averaged 685,000 barrels per day (b/d) in August, up from 664,000 b/d in July, driven mainly by the start-up of...
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ONE GUYANA FPSO equipped to ensure uninterrupted gas handling offshore – GoG

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The Government of Guyana has confirmed that the ONE GUYANA floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel is the...
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Oil production begins at ExxonMobil’s fourth mega-project offshore Guyana

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Oil production has started at ExxonMobil's Yellowtail Development offshore Guyana, making it the fourth mega-project to startup in just...
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Petronas, ExxonMobil make third Block 52 discovery offshore Suriname 

Petronas has added to Suriname’s oil bounty with a new discovery in Block 52 at the Fusaea-1 exploration well.  The prospect is located about 170...
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Russia strikes black gold off British Antarctic coast, 511 billion barrels worth 

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(Yahoo News, May 13, 2024): Russia has found huge oil and gas reserves in British Antarctic territory, potentially leading...
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Petrobras replicates Guyana, Suriname success with second discovery at Potiguar Basin

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Petrobras has struck oil in a well located in Brazil’s Potiguar Basin, during a campaign it embarked on in...
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Guyana's Oil Ledger

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Yellowtail boost lifts Guyana’s oil output to 685,000 b/d in August

Oil production offshore Guyana averaged 685,000 barrels per day (b/d) in August, up from 664,000 b/d in July, driven mainly by the start-up of...

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Unlimited Liability and Specified Assurance: Understanding Environmental Responsibility in Guyana’s Oil and Gas Sector

Today, we continue our series on the Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Responsibility Act of 2025 (OPPPRR) by seeking to clarify the nature...

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UAL launches new Caribbean shuttle service to enhance regional trade connectivity

UAL (Universal Africa Lines) has introduced the UAL Caribbean Shuttle, a fixed 9-day loop service linking Point Lisas (Trinidad & Tobago), Georgetown (Guyana), and...

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