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Jennifer Geerlings-Simons makes history as Suriname’s first female President amid offshore oil plans 

PARAMARIBO-SURINAME: Suriname’s National Assembly convened on Sunday to elect the country’s next president in an important parliamentary session. In a historic outcome, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons...
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Petronas adds Roystonea-2 to Suriname exploration campaign

PETRONAS has added the Roystonea-2 appraisal well to its exploration program in Block 52 offshore Suriname, according to Staatsolie. Staatsolie said the well will “further...
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Shell ups Manatee production forecast 10%, says Trinidad energy minister

Shell has increased its gas production forecast for the Manatee project offshore Trinidad and Tobago by 10%, according to the country’s newly appointed Energy...
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Local content policies in oil-producing countries: a comparative look with focus on Suriname

Local content policies are increasingly used by oil-producing nations to ensure that petroleum extraction generates long-term economic benefits for local populations. These policies typically...
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Guyana Electric boosts grid reliability with specialized high-voltage training

Guyana Electric has launched specialized training courses in medium and high-voltage cable terminations and joints, aimed at improving installation practices and network reliability. Chief...
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Jennifer Geerlings-Simons makes history as Suriname’s first female President amid offshore oil plans 

PARAMARIBO-SURINAME: Suriname’s National Assembly convened on Sunday to elect the country’s next president in an important parliamentary session. In a historic outcome, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons...
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Petronas adds Roystonea-2 to Suriname exploration campaign

PETRONAS has added the Roystonea-2 appraisal well to its exploration program in Block 52 offshore Suriname, according to Staatsolie. Staatsolie said the well will “further...
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Shell ups Manatee production forecast 10%, says Trinidad energy minister

Shell has increased its gas production forecast for the Manatee project offshore Trinidad and Tobago by 10%, according to the country’s newly appointed Energy...
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Local content policies in oil-producing countries: a comparative look with focus on Suriname

Local content policies are increasingly used by oil-producing nations to ensure that petroleum extraction generates long-term economic benefits for local populations. These policies typically...
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Guyana Electric boosts grid reliability with specialized high-voltage training

Guyana Electric has launched specialized training courses in medium and high-voltage cable terminations and joints, aimed at improving installation practices and network reliability. Chief...
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From curiosity to career: Trainee Derrickman finds purpose on Stena DrillMAX

Steve Sirkissoon has always been fascinated by the offshore world. Now, as a trainee derrickman aboard the Stena DrillMAX, he's living that dream. “It's a...

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The PAA Series: Management Themes (Part 5)

In Management Themes (Part 4), we completed our discussion on exploration and discovery.  Through the provisions of the Petroleum Activities Act 17 of 2023...

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Local content policies in oil-producing countries: a comparative look with focus on Suriname

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Jennifer Geerlings-Simons makes history as Suriname’s first female President amid offshore oil plans 

PARAMARIBO-SURINAME: Suriname’s National Assembly convened on Sunday to elect the country’s next president in an important parliamentary session. In a historic outcome, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons...
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Petronas adds Roystonea-2 to Suriname exploration campaign

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PETRONAS has added the Roystonea-2 appraisal well to its exploration program in Block 52 offshore Suriname, according to Staatsolie. Staatsolie...
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Shell ups Manatee production forecast 10%, says Trinidad energy minister

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Shell has increased its gas production forecast for the Manatee project offshore Trinidad and Tobago by 10%, according to...
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Local content policies in oil-producing countries: a comparative look with focus on Suriname

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Local content policies are increasingly used by oil-producing nations to ensure that petroleum extraction generates long-term economic benefits for...
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Guyana Electric boosts grid reliability with specialized high-voltage training

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Guyana Electric has launched specialized training courses in medium and high-voltage cable terminations and joints, aimed at improving installation...
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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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Production surges at Exxon’s Liza 2 and Payara projects

In the final week and a half of April 2025, Guyana’s offshore oil production witnessed an uptick, with both the Liza 2 and Payara...
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March oil output averages 627,000 b/d as Guyana closes Q1 with strong production 

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Offshore oil production in Guyana averaged 627,000 barrels per day (b/d) in March 2025, a modest dip from February’s...
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Guyana’s rate of oil output increased by 5% in February

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Guyana’s offshore oil production rate climbed by 5% in February 2025 compared to the previous month, reaching an average...
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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 May oil output hits new high as Liza 2 and Payara ramp up

Guyana’s offshore oil production reached a new milestone in May 2025, averaging an all-time high of 667,000 barrels per day (b/d). The surge represents...

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New lawsuit claims that the Government of Guyana’s management of the Natural Resource Fund is unlawful and unconstitutional

A local businessman has filed a lawsuit challenging the Government of Guyana’s (GoG) management of the Natural Resource Fund (the Fund) established under the...

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Guyana Electric boosts grid reliability with specialized high-voltage training

Guyana Electric has launched specialized training courses in medium and high-voltage cable terminations and joints, aimed at improving installation practices and network reliability. Chief...

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