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Exxon wants to be go-to partner for NOCs – Woods

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at ExxonMobil Corporation, Darren Woods, said the company’s strategy is to make sure it is a central partner when national oil companies and other resource holders want someone to develop the...

Guyana not being relegated to status of ‘rent collector’; country seeking big gains from oil resources – Ramnarine

Guyana’s steadfast drive for local participation in its oil and gas sector is being lauded by former Trinidad and Tobago Minister of Energy, Kevin Ramnarine. Though private sector leaders of the two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations have been at odds...

Imposing windfall tax on oil production operations would be breach of contract, says Guyana VP

As a result of high oil prices driven by the Russia-Ukraine war, territories such as the United Kingdom and Canada have implemented a windfall tax on oil companies. This tax, which is applied to the profits oil companies gain...

Trinidad finalising pact with multinational energy giants for 112MW solar project

The government of Trinidad and Tobago is finalising a commercial agreement for the 112.2-megawatt (MW) Project Lara, a joint venture comprising of multinational energy giants, Shell and BP, and specialist solar energy company, Lightsource BP. Two sites have been identified...

Trinidad’s deepwater auction: 13 of 17 blocks receive no bids

Trinidad and Tobago’s deepwater auction concluded on the final day of the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference, Thursday. Companies showed little interest, submitting bids for just four of 17 blocks. Information received from the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago indicates...

GYSBI joins forces with Houston logistics provider to service Guyana’s booming oil sector

UTC Overseas, an international freight forwarding, and cargo logistics company headquartered in Houston, has expanded its operations in Guyana after teaming up with the South American country’s largest shore base contractor, Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI). GYSBI’s 130-acre supply base...

New oil province undergoing dramatic modern transformation

Guyana is undergoing a transformation that will in the next five years, make it unrecognisable. This transformation has been deemed the dawn of a modern Guyana, according to the South American nation’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh. Billions in...

Is T&T slipping on Local Content?

By Kevin Ramnarine – OilNOW Guyana's decision to legislate for local content in its oil and gas industry has been the source of debate in Guyana and in T&T. At the heart of the issue is the value captured or...

Guyana steering clear of ‘old style’ NOC to avoid corruption, other risks – VP

As Guyana nears a decision on whether to form a national oil company (NOC), it is looking to mitigate risks historically associated with some NOCs such as corruption. To this end, government wants to ensure it does not create...

Guyana remains key driver of ExxonMobil’s plans to meet world’s energy needs – CEO Darren Woods

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ExxonMobil, Darren Woods has highlighted that the oil giant is on a strong trajectory to meet the future energy demands of the world with Guyana remaining one of the key drivers of...

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UG SPE student chapter shines at SLB’s inaugural PetroChallenge in Guyana

- Simulation exercise signals strong potential for the future energy workforce Three students from the University of Guyana (UG) student...