(Reuters) State oil giant Saudi Aramco plans to increase security around its offshore facilities and has received bids for the work from defense firms, industry sources told Reuters. Bidders include Raytheon Co of the United States, Germany's Rheinmetall AG, Leonardo's...

On Friday Guyana's Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman and members of the media were given a tour of the Muneshwer onshore facility; Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYBSI) located at Houston, Georgetown, Guyana. GYBSI is a consortium of companies which...

Once established, the Petroleum Commission of Guyana will assume a lead role in monitoring and regulating the efficient, safe, effective and environmentally responsible exploration, development and production of petroleum in the South American country. The Commission will be tasked with...

Guyanese will have another opportunity to learn more about key aspects of the oil and gas industry with the staging of another public lecture on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. The focus of this lecture will be the cultural impact...

(Reuters) The Trump administration on Thursday announced its first offshore oil and gas lease sale, offering 76 million acres (30 million hectares) in the Gulf of Mexico and reduced royalty rates for shallow-water leases to encourage drilling at a...

Premier Oil, together with its joint venture partners Talos Energy (Operator) and Sierra Oil & Gas, announced Wednesday that the Zama-1 exploration well in Block 7, offshore Mexico, has made a world class oil discovery. The Zama-1 well is...

Country Manager says it doesn't matter whether shore base is in Georgetown or Berbice Country Manager of ExxonMobil Guyana, Rod Henson, said it does not matter whether an onshore logistics base to support the Liza development project is located at...

Eleven Guyanese have been selected to work offshore on the Stena Carron drillship which is currently conducting exploration work at the Payara 2 well in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, for US super-major, ExxonMobil. The candidates selected were recruited...

Bristow Helicopters Limited is slashing more jobs as a result of “continued challenges” caused by the downturn of the oil and gas industry. Up to 15 Bristow Helicopters employees will be made redundant at bases in Aberdeen and Surrey,...

(Offshore Engineer) Iran signed a new contract to develop its South Pars gas field - the largest gas field in the world - with France's Total and China's CNPC on Monday. The move will be the first major Western energy...