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Letter-to-the-Editor: Importance of sharing accurate information on Guyana’s burgeoning oil and gas industry

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Dear Editor In an article that appeared in the Kaieteur News on Sunday, June 10, which quoted Charles Ramson Jr., it was suggested in the report that the GYD$10B spent in Guyana with local companies is minuscule. The article was...
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Guyana told: Petroleum revenues volatile; prepare for shocks – Norwegian Economist

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Guyana continues to receive advice from experts in the field of revenue management who point to the vital importance of establishing a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) with strong fiscal rules in order to effectively manage the billions of US...
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TechnipFMC seeking multiple services for Guyana operations

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ExxonMobil Guyana Tier 1 contractor, TechnipFMC, is inviting companies to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a number of upcoming opportunities in the South American country. The company is in search of logistics, procurement and transportation services, inclusive of ground...
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Political partisanship ‘biggest mistake’ for Guyana’s Sovereign Wealth Fund – former MP

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A former Member of Parliament (MP) in Guyana believes that political partisanship poses the greatest threat to the establishment and effective management of a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) in the soon-to-be oil producing South American country. Delivering a presentation on...
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Local content expert says policy must capture capabilities of Guyanese workforce

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Rene Roger Tissot, an energy and development economist specializing in local content policies and strategies says Guyana should have a plan in place to develop the capabilities of its people before commercial oil production comes on stream. One way...
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World Bank, Guyana gov’t stage high-level workshop on Sovereign Wealth Fund

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The World Bank and Government of Guyana staged a high-level workshop on Stabilization/Sovereign Wealth Funds on Monday in the South American country’s capital, Georgetown, as part of a number of initiatives being taken to enhance knowledge and understanding of...
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Over 500 Guyanese gain employment through ExxonMobil operations

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Guyanese represent fifty-two percent of ExxonMobil’s local workforce while 227 Guyanese companies supplied its oil and gas operations in 2018. ExxonMobil's Senior Director, Public and Government Affairs, Kimberly Brasington, provided data to Guyana's Department of Public Information (DPI) which indicated...
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Positive cash flow from Guyana may not come before 2022 – Hess

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Hess Corporation does not expect oil production in the South American country of Guyana where it has a 30% stake in the Stabroek Block, to turn a profit for the company before 2022 when the larger Liza Phase 2...
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Sorubim does not condemn prospect opportunities in Stabroek Block – Exxon VP

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Responding to a question during its quarterly earnings conference call on Friday, Exxon Mobil Corporation’s Vice President of Investor Relations and Secretary, Jeffrey Woodbury, said the dry hole encountered at the Sorubim-1 well offshore Guyana does not condemn prospect...
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Sovereign Wealth Fund critical to Guyana benefiting from billions in oil revenue – Commonwealth

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The small South American country of Guyana is on the verge of receiving big money when oil from the giant Liza field begins flowing in less than two years. However, the extent to which this newfound wealth benefits the...
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Irfaan Ali charts oil-fueled, sustainable future as Guyana’s ninth President

Flanked by First Lady Arya Ali and their son Zayd, Irfaan Ali was sworn in on Sunday as Guyana’s...

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