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ExxonMobil’s local content investment now over US$600M since 2015

The development of ExxonMobil’s projects and continued exploration success in the Stabroek Block is pushing the steady advancement of local capabilities and enhanced economic growth in Guyana. In a press release on Monday, ExxonMobil revealed that since 2015, it has...

Comprehensive demand, supply analysis key to success of Guyana’s biggest transformational project – Economist

As Guyana prepares for construction to commence later this year on the Gas-to-Energy project, former Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr. Justin Ram said the country would do well to make sure its natural gas...

Rice mill giant to fund US$2M mining project in response to oil sector boom in Berbice

Investments being made by CGX Resources Inc. in the county of Berbice are beginning to increase demand for various products and services. One large-scale business is taking advantage of the opportunity. Rice mill giant, Nand Persaud & Company Ltd., is...

Oil spill simulated during response exercise in new petroleum hotspot

Authorities in Guyana simulated a tier two oil spill on Wednesday as it tested its national response mechanisms. A tier two response involves the mobilization of national and regional resources to respond – one notch above tier one, the...

Third Guyana oil production vessel leaves dry dock

The giant Prosperity FPSO, Guyana’s third oil production vessel, has left dry dock and is moving to quayside for the subsequent phases of the project set to deliver another 220,000 barrels of oil per day to the new oil...

Community engagement sessions held for Port of Vreed-en-Hoop project

NRG Holdings Incorporated conducted community engagements on March 25-26 for its landmark Port of Vreed-en-Hoop project. Residents from surrounding communities were given the opportunity to ask questions and raise concerns on the potential impact of the development. The activity...

Exxon drilling in area that could contain 1 billion barrels

(Reuters) - U.S. oil producer Exxon Mobil Corp is drilling in a new area offshore of Brazil that could have as much as 1 billion barrels of oil and gas, its partner Murphy Oil said on Tuesday. If exploration is successful,...

As barrels build up in Suriname, calls for creation of oil fund will increase – Rystad Energy

Suriname has taken another stride towards rivaling emerging hydrocarbons powerhouse and neighbor Guyana after TotalEnergies revealed yet another oil and gas discovery on Block 58, its fifth on the prolific tract and Suriname’s sixth offshore, Rystad Energy said in...

Rich countries must exit oil production first, new climate report states

Phase-out Pathways for Fossil Fuel Production - a 77-page analysis commissioned by an independent think tank, has determined that rich countries such as the United States of America (USA), Norway, and Saudi Arabia must exit oil production first to...

Guyanese geoscientist Ashlika Persaud scores three discoveries at Stabroek Block

Guyanese geoscientist Ashlika Persaud says she has a deep desire, and that is to do right by her company – ExxonMobil - and her country, where the discovery of massive amounts of oil since 2015 has placed the South...

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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...