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Increasing use of local content in global O&G supply chain anticipated for 2024 – Rystad official

Audun Martinsen, Head of Supply Chain Research at Rystad Energy, predicts heightened reliance on local content requirements within the oil and gas sector amidst mounting supply chain concerns for 2024. Martinsen highlighted the increasing focus on re-shoring services and...

MODEC, Toray Industries pioneer innovative technique for FPSO and FSO corrosion repair

MODEC, in collaboration with Toray Industries, has unveiled a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) patch technique designed specifically for repairs on floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) and floating storage and offloading (FSO) systems. As part of its FPSO and FSO...

Guyana is now a major competitive, policy-friendly player in global deepwater arena

A massive infrastructure transformation and construction boom in South America’s lone English-speaking country are the most visible signs of the nation’s newfound wealth which is being delivered by huge oil fields under development offshore. And the latest World Economic...

TotalEnergies in JV to develop 1,500-MW hydropower project for Mozambique

TotalEnergies and partners EDF and Sumitomo Corporation have embarked on a joint venture to develop the Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project (MNK). The consortium, comprising EDF (40%), TotalEnergies (30%), and Sumitomo Corporation (30%), has been chosen by the Mozambican government...

Suriname awards deepwater blocks to TotalEnergies, Shell, Petronas, QatarEnergy

Staatsolie, Suriname's state oil company, announced on December 15, that it has signed three production sharing contracts (PSC) for the offshore deepwater blocks 63, 64, and 65. The blocks were part of the Demerara bid round held from November...

Danish survival skills trainer to open first Guyana facility in JV with Atlantic Marine

RelyOn Nutec, a Denmark-based provider of rescue and safety training services, is set to open its inaugural facility in Guyana, targeting the first quarter of 2024. This development comes as part of a joint venture with Atlantic Marine, a...

Lessons learned for Guyana (Part 2) – The neighboring sister, Suriname

By Cristina Caus - OilNOW Bonded by a resemblant fate, Suriname and Guyana are more than just neighbors divided by the Courantyne/Corentyne River. Once one territory, they lived a similar experience while separated and colonized by the British and Dutch...

Exxon focusing on developing oil resources in Guyana; no financial backing in play for border controversy  

ExxonMobil remains focused on developing the vast hydrocarbon resources offshore Guyana in keeping with the government's objective of moving these projects forward in a timely manner. The U.S. multinational says it is not playing a role in providing financial...

Guyana govt. eyes Stabroek block partners’ nearshoring jobs to give economy US$60 million annual boost

Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, recently disclosed his interest in bringing closer to these shores some 2000 jobs the ExxonMobil-led consortium in the Stabroek Block contracts overseas. The Head of State believes giving these jobs to locals could lead...

Guyana forging ahead with oil development; undeterred by Venezuela threat

While Venezuela’s President, Nicholas Maduro, has revealed his “evil intentions” for Essequibo which accounts for two-thirds of Guyana’s landmass, it will not stop the nation’s flourishing oil developments. Guyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo delivered this emphatic assurance while...

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DOF secures over US$15 million in vessel contracts for CARICOM region

Norwegian offshore services company DOF Group has secured contracts worth between US$15 million and US$25 million for two anchor...