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Brazil cuts oil royalties to boost recovery rates

(Argus Media) Brazil's hydrocarbons regulator ANP reduced royalties to 5pc from around 10pc in an effort to boost recovery at qualifying mature fields. The royalty reduction is contingent on new investment commitments and only applies to those fields that have...

US depends on Venezuelan oil, unable to stop importing overnight – Ambassador

(Sputnik) - Venezuela is not satisfied with its quota for oil production under the Vienna agreement of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC producers and is currently taking measures needed to restore its level of...

Rowley and entourage arrive in Guyana today for MoU signing

Following a groundswell of public pronouncements and speculation over an announced visit to Guyana by Trinidad and Tobago (TT) Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on energy cooperation, the TT entourage will...

Hurricane Florence affects oil and gas projects, facilities

Hurricane Florence is churning over the Carolinas, knocking out power and threatening coastal flooding in a torrent that could have implications for energy trade and oil and gas construction projects in the area. S&P Global Platts on Friday noted that...

GOGEC welcomes closer cooperation with Trinidad

The Guyana Oil & Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) said in a statement on Friday that it wishes to place on record that it supports closer co-operation and collaboration with Trinidad and Tobago and all other partners in Caricom. Responding to...

Upfront $70 million for restart of St Croix refinery delayed

Senators in the United States Virgin Islands are concerned that a sum of $70 million representing an upfront payment for restarting operations at the refinery at St Croix has not been made and there is uncertainty as to when...

Energy agreement with Guyana to open pathway for TT companies – Rowley

Trinidad and Tobago (TT) Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley told an audience in Marabella on Tuesday evening that an agreement soon to be signed between the twin-island republic and Guyana will open the pathway for TT companies to benefit...

PM Rowley to OWTC – ‘Buy the refinery’

In wake of the ongoing storm over the future of Trinidad and Tobago’s Petrotrin, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has announced that the Oilfields Workers Trade Union (OWTU) will be given the first option to buy the beleaguered Pointe-a-Pierre...

Former TT Prime Minister thinks Guyana oil can save Petrotrin refinery from closure

Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar is urging the current government in the twin-island republic to pursue a partnership with neighbouring Guyana to refine its oil in order to avert the closure of the Petrotrin refinery. According to...

Tanker collision at PDVSA can trigger force majeure

A tanker collision at Venezuela’s state-owned PDVSA’s main terminal, or Jose dock, could result in a drop in that country’s crude exports by a third in September possibly leading to a force majeure declaration, news outlets report. Several million...

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Pandora Energy, Western Logistics, SBM Offshore, MODEC, ExxonMobil among others to feature at UG Open Day & Job Fair April 17–18

The University of Guyana will host its Open Day & Job Fair 2026 on April 17 and 18 at...