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APA shares fall 4% after encountering water-bearing reservoirs offshore Suriname

APA corporation, an affiliate of Apache Corporation, said it encountered water-bearing reservoirs at Rasper well in the northwestern area of Suriname’s Block 53. “The well encountered water bearing reservoirs in the Campanian and Santonian intervals, evaluation of the open hole well...

T&T intent on ramping up natural gas production to highest levels possible

While some international groups have advised that nations move swiftly towards the diversification of their energy mix with renewable resources taking the lead, Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, said his home country is taking a different...

Ali says T&T must be part of the solution to declining natural gas reserves in North America

Against the backdrop of a decline in proven natural gas reserves in North America, Guyana's President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali is advocating for Trinidad and Tobago’s gas reserves to be part of the solution. The Head of State made...

Guyana, T&T bid rounds could be hugely successful if key lessons are taken onboard, says advisor on energy

As Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago prepare to auction oil and gas blocks later this year, Geologist & Geophysicist Anthony Paul, an energy and strategy advisor in the region, cited several key factors to consider for greater exposure and...

Caribbean must take control of its natural resources, says Dominican gov’t minister

When it comes to developing the Caribbean’s natural resources – whether it be oil and gas, gold, diamond, or bauxite – Dominica’s Minister of Planning, Vince Henderson, believes this process should be controlled internally, devoid of influence from the...

US VP announces strategic plan to address climate crisis in Caribbean

In light of the climate crisis and energy woes that plague the Caribbean, United States’ Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday announced a plan to address those critical concerns. The United States’ primary mechanism for addressing energy security and the...

Guyana-Suriname basin steals spotlight from Brazil – Rystad Energy

The Guyana-Suriname basin has overtaken Brazil’s pre-salt play as South America’s leading exploration hotspot, says Rystad Energy, an independent energy research and business intelligence company based in Norway. This latest feat, it said, can be credited mostly to ExxonMobil’s basin-opening...

Regional Oil and Gas Bonanza and the 25×2025 Food Import Reduction Imperative

Dr. H Arlington D Chesney – OilNOW The Government of Guyana, in association with the CARICOM Secretariat, held an Agri-Investment Forum and Expo: investing in Vision 25x2025 from May 19 to 21, 2022. This initiative is consistent with the position...

T&T looking to unlock over 23tcf of gas, 455M barrels of oil with aggressive 2022 bid rounds

According to the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley, the latest gas reserve audit for the country established that at year-end 2020, technically recoverable resources amounted to 23.2 trillion cubic feet (tcf) and prospective resources at...

Guyana says Venezuela trying to delay World Court ruling in border case

Venezuela has submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) a Preliminary Objection to the admissibility of the ongoing border controversy case with Guyana, resulting in a suspension of the hearing, Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. Now,...

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Trinidad says 10-barrel oil spill contained after Venezuela alleges environmental damage

Trinidad and Tobago said on Sunday it had contained a small offshore oil spill after neighboring Venezuela accused the...