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‘No disruption’ to Guyana’s offshore operations amid Venezuela tension

Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, has assured that offshore oil and gas exploration activities continue without a hitch. The assurance comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the region following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by...

Guyana gov’t extends deadline for proposals on gas bottling and fertilizer plants

The Government of Guyana has extended the proposal submission deadlines for two gas-linked projects planned for Wales, West Bank Demerara. This move comes as it advances efforts to extract greater value from natural gas at ExxonMobil-operated offshore fields. The extensions...

Guyana Oil & Gas: What to look forward to in 2026

A series of major developments is expected to shape Guyana’s oil and gas sector in 2026, as production rises and long-planned projects and decisions come due. Potential ICJ ruling on the Guyana/Venezuela border case Guyana could receive a long-awaited ruling from...

Ali signals last quarter 2026 as expected completion date for Gas-to-Energy project

Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali signaled the last quarter of 2026 as the start date for the Gas-to-Energy project. “We are hoping by the last quarter of 2026, the Gas-to-Energy project will be in a position to deliver,” the President said...

First Ultra-Deepwater clearance positions Trinidad and Tobago for next offshore frontier

Trinidad and Tobago’s first environmental clearance for ultra-deepwater exploration is being framed by the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development as a strategic step toward opening a new offshore frontier. The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has issued a Certificate...

Guyana pursues seismic survey of unawarded deepwater blocks from first offshore auction

Guyana is moving to contract a large-scale 3D marine seismic survey covering deepwater offshore blocks that were left unawarded or unresolved in the country’s first oil and gas auction, signaling preparations to re-offer the acreage. The Environmental Protection Agency has...

Guyanese must be primary owners of gas-linked Wales projects – Jagdeo

Guyanese investors must be the primary owners of a planned fertilizer plant and a gas bottling and logistics company at Wales on the West Bank of Demerara, with the government prepared to underwrite investor returns, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said on...

Labour Ministry, Lindsayca to host Gas-to-Energy job fair at Leonora

The Ministry of Labour will host a two-day job fair in Region Three this week, linked to the construction of the country’s flagship Gas-to-Energy project. The job fair will be held at the Leonora Track and Field Centre on the...

Eco positions Israeli explorer to farm-in to Guyana and South Africa offshore blocks

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas said on Thursday that Israel’s Navitas Petroleum has agreed to pay up to US$8.5 million for options to farm-in to offshore licenses in Guyana and South Africa, in a deal that could see Navitas...

Global offshore EPC awards hit US$38 billion in 2025; US$12 billion more expected – Westwood 

Global offshore oil and gas engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) activity has reached an estimated US$38 billion year-to-date, according to new data published on December 2 by Westwood Global Energy Group.  Another US$12 billion is expected before the end of...

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Smith pushing for more Guyanese firms to benefit from O&G as second term as Chamber President begins  

In her second term as President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce (GCCI), Kathy Smith plans to increase the...