Guyana’s Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday pushed back against claims that the country is flush with oil wealth, asserting that revenues from the sector fund only a fraction of national spending. Speaking at the annual National Toshaos Council Conference,...

In Management Themes (Part 4), we completed our discussion on exploration and discovery.  Through the provisions of the Petroleum Activities Act 17 of 2023 (the ‘PAA’) we noted that a discovery can be (i) of no potential commercial interest...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Suriname’s general elections, set for May 25, come at a critical juncture for the country. With offshore oil discoveries promising a potential economic windfall, the political stakes are higher than ever. Public expectations are soaring, but...

As Guyana’s oil production continues to ramp up, so will development and investment opportunities for both local and international players in the business sector. This is according to Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, Chief Investment Officer and CEO of the Guyana...

Halliburton and Rhino Resources have announced the successful delivery of two exploration wells on Block 2914 within Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 85 offshore Namibia. Halliburton’s integrated services and collaborative approach were key to Rhino’s success as the block’s operator. These...

Liza was the biggest, best prospect in a basin with zero discoveries. It kicked into gear the development of what is now known as one of the world’s prolific deepwater assets, the Stabroek Block. It is now 10 years...

“Ten years is only the beginning.” That’s how Hunter Farris, Senior Vice President for Deepwater at ExxonMobil Upstream Company, summed up the extraordinary transformation of Guyana’s oil and gas industry, as the company marks the 10th anniversary of its...

Former Dutch colony along Guyana’s coastline, Berbice, is steadily emerging as the country's next hub for development, with increased investments, infrastructure upgrades, and growing interest from stakeholders.  Major projects have already been set in motion in the country’s ‘Ancient County’,...

Houston, Texas, United States - Keystone Consulting (Guyana) Inc., a new research, marketing, and business intelligence firm, was officially launched last Tuesday at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, one of the energy industry’s largest global events. Company...

Venezuela risks triggering even more international sanctions if it proceeds with its unlawful elections in Guyana’s Essequibo region. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a binding order prohibiting any actions that could alter the status quo pending a...