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‘Elephant Man’ got it right on Guyana’s multi-billion-barrel oil strikes

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Back when the first world-class Liza discovery was made in Guyana in 2015 it was not clear yet what this meant for the South American country and the basin where over 40 dry holes were previously drilled, and oil...
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Brazil moving to implement reforms to lure investors as competition from countries like Guyana rise – S&P Global Platts

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Mature oil producer Brazil is looking to implement important oil industry reforms in 2021 to remain one of the world's top destinations for investments amid heated global competition and uncertainties about the coronavirus pandemic. S&P Global Platts said in a...
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‘We must not remain a rich country of poor people’ Guyana President affirms in new year’s message

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President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali says 2021 will be the springboard from which the new oil producing country will leap into recovery, rebuilding its economy and enhancing the health and well-being of its more than 750,000 people. Mr. Ali...
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Permit delays in Brazil could see Guyana emerge as deepwater winner for investments

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Oil companies operating in Brazil have long complained about delays getting drilling permits and environmental impact reports approved by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA). Just recently, S&P Global Platts reported that Brazil’s National Energy...
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Understanding the FPSO

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The FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) system is used extensively by oil companies for the purpose of storing oil from the oil rigs in the middle of the ocean and in the high seas. It is one of...
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Shell’s massive write-down may hinder stock price recovery

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(S&P Global Platts) Royal Dutch Shell PLC is wrapping up a volatile year with caution as its fourth-quarter financial results may include a write-down that could put the company's total impairment charges for 2020 at close to $22 billion. The...
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Rapid-fire Guyana drilling in 2021 will result in heroes or zeros – Westmount Energy

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The drill campaign offshore Guyana is set to ramp up in 2021 with multiple wells being targeted across several blocks. According to Westmount Energy Limited, the drill campaigns will happen in a very compressed timeframe for its investors. The junior...
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Oil companies pumped US$8.1 billion into Guyana between 2015-2019 – Analyst

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Despite challenges both at the global and domestic levels, investment in Guyana’s oil and gas sector has remained robust in recent years. In fact, Americas Market Intelligence Co-Director, Arthur Deakin has pointed out that between 2015 and 2019, oil...
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GE supporting Oil Field Revitalization Project in Brazil

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Sulzer Pumps UK have awarded GE Power Conversion a contract to supply the motors for the four water injection pumps which will equip a future Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. These will be very specific high power...
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John Fernandes Ltd. expands reach in oil sector with plans to construct storage facility

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Guyanese shipping company John Fernandes Ltd. is looking to extend its reach in the oil and gas sector with the construction of a storage facility. John Fernandes Ltd. has already been building its oil and gas portfolio by providing...
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Kumu’s new small-scale hydropower plant now operational

Guyana commissioned a new 1.5 megawatt (MW) hydropower station in the southeastern community of Kumu on Friday, part of...

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