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Where is Guyana seeing the benefits of oil production?

By Bobby Gossai Jr. Bobby Gossai, Jr. recently completed his MSc (Econ) in Petroleum, Energy Economics and Finance from the University of Aberdeen. Mr. Gossai, Jr.’s professional experiences include being the head of the Guyana Oil and Gas Association and...

Guyana on verge of first oil and new era of hope

Barring unfavourable weather conditions or other factors that could result in a delay, the South American country of Guyana could now be just weeks away from producing its first barrel of oil, thereby ushering in a new era of...

Guyana among countries set to push non-OPEC production

Combined oil production from non-OPEC countries such as Guyana is expected to grow at record speed in 2020, creating a headache for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which is scheduled to meet this week in Vienna...

‘Job-creation, world-class education and health care’ among campaign promises of Guyana’s main opposition party as oil production set to get underway

With what is being described as the ‘mother of all elections’ on the horizon, the main opposition party in the soon-to-be newest oil producing country in South America – Guyana - has released an excerpt of its manifesto which...

GTT CEO urges Guyanese to focus on creating wealth, prosperity for self and family

The CEO of the largest telecommunications company in Guyana is urging Guyanese to carefully consider how becoming an oil producing nation will significantly transform the country which has gone from having no known oil resources to more than 6...

A subsea giant could be in the making with Saipem, Subsea 7 merger

A merger between Italian-based Saipem – one of ExxonMobil’s Prime Contractors for its offshore project in Guyana – and UK-based Subsea 7 would create a subsea giant in the oilfield services industry. Commenting on unconfirmed reports that such a merger...

Saipem clinches subsea contract for Payara project

ExxonMobil subsidiary Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) has awarded a subsea contract to Saipem for the proposed Payara development project located in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana, at a water depth of around 2000 metres. Saipem said on...

SBM Offshore secures contracts for 3rd Guyana FPSO

SBM Offshore said on Thursday ExxonMobil Guyana has awarded the Company contracts to perform Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) for the Payara development project located in the Stabroek block...

Technip Energies will be the future name of SpinCo – TechnipFMC

TechnipFMC said on Thursday a new and important step has been taken in the process of launching the leading engineering and construction (E&C) player – Technip Energies – which is poised to capitalize on the global energy transition, as...

Guyana oil production targeted for possible December start-up

Oil production in the South American country of Guyana is targeted for a possible December start-up at the Liza Phase 1 Development, months ahead of the originally planned timeline of QI 2020. The Liza field sits in the giant 6.6...

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SBM sponsors international trips, science equipment for winners of Guyana mousetrap competition

SBM Offshore Guyana’s 2025 Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix Competition wrapped up with an impressive display of creativity, problem-solving...