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When oil supply is low, the developing world suffers – President Ali tells Washington forum

As the week-long high-level Guyana-United States meetings continued in Washington, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on Wednesday spoke about the need for a balance between oil and gas development and climate aspirations. In this regard, he reaffirmed Guyana's commitment...

Exxon records $17.9 billion Q2 earnings as discoveries mount in Guyana

ExxonMobil generated earnings of $17.9 billion and cash flow from operating activities of $20 billion in the second-quarter 2022 as a result of increased production, higher realizations and margins, and aggressive cost control. The company said on Friday it increased...

South America drilling activity to peak in 2022: Guyana, Brazil driving uptick – Rystad

Notwithstanding a major slowdown in 2020 because of the pandemic’s global demand destruction, drilling and completion activities in South America are expected to bounce back significantly this year. The driving forces will be increased activities in Guyana and neighbouring Brazil,...

Transparent transformation – safeguarding Guyana’s oil boom

By Dr. Carolyn Walcott and Dr. Terrence Blackman - OilNOW In May 2015, when the government of Guyana, through global oil investors, announced that oil was discovered in significant quantities offshore, economic transformation and development became state actors' preoccupation. The...

Investments don’t come to countries that lack stability, predictability – oil minister

Guyana’s Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat told Members of Parliament last week that the change of government in a country should not result in instability and lack of predictability, particularly regarding agreements that were in place and on which...

Orinduik partners to submit drilling commitments by end of third quarter

Tullow Oil is preparing to submit drilling commitments to the Government of Guyana for the Orinduik Block. In a release shared by Orinduik's 15%-stakeholder, Eco-Atlantic Oil & Gas, Dr. Michael Green of Align Research said progress is being made on...

Guyana oil revenue projections soar to US$157 billion by 2040, Rystad Energy analysis shows

The recent spate of prolific discoveries in the Stabroek Block and the steady pace of Final Investment Decisions (FID) are positioning Guyana to reap the rewards of these finds with cumulative revenues totaling US$157 billion by 2040. This is...

Yellowtail Permit requires high credit rating from Exxon’s insurers to cover potential pollution damage – Bharrat

Even as Guyana forges ahead with multiple discoveries and approvals for offshore oil and gas production operations, authorities remain keen on ensuring the South American country has a robust system in place to minimise the impact these activities are...

TotalEnergies starts production at Ikike field off Nigeria coast

TotalEnergies said Monday it started production at the Ikike field, 20 kilometers (km) off the coast of Nigeria. The Ikiken platform meets a depth of about 20 meters and is tied back to the existing Amenam offshore facilities through...

‘Venezuela aggression against Guyana a threat to entire continent’ – PM tells union

Guyana's Prime Minister is working to rally support in the region against Venezuela's claim on its territory. In his address to the Presidential Forum for the Progress and Integration of South America (PROSUR) Summit, Phillips told the union that the...

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Region Three’s gas development could guide future projects elsewhere – Routledge

Region Three’s success in using natural gas to support industrial development could influence similar investments elsewhere in Guyana, ExxonMobil...