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Guyana’s O&G opportunities take centre stage as CARIVS opens

The growing opportunities in Guyana’s oil and gas sector took the spotlight on Tuesday as the inaugural ‘Caribbean Virtual Oil and Gas Summit’ (CARIVS) got underway. The three-day virtual event which also features an exhibition - CARIVS 2020 - was...

Oil will fuel massive FDI inflows to Guyana this decade – Bobby Gossai Jr.

Guyanese economist Bobby Gossai Jr. said that with the expected growth in offshore activity there will be an increased need for supply vessels and shore base capacity which means more investment dollars will flow into the new South American...

Applications to construct O&G facilities in Guyana ramp-up

As Guyana’s Oil and Gas industry continues to develop, the country can expect to see infrastructure and facilities being put in place to support the growing activities. On Monday, the country’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced via a notice in...

Apache spuds 4th Suriname well as search for more oil continues

Apache Corporation said on Monday the Noble Sam Croft drill ship has commenced operations at the Keskesi East-1 exploration well approximately 14 kilometers (9 miles) southeast of Sapakara West-1, where the company had made its second discovery offshore Suriname....

Key officials confirmed for Caribbean’s first major virtual petroleum summit

The transformation in global oil and gas economies indicate that now, more than ever, is the time to bring the industry together to examine and overcome unprecedented challenges while uncovering and exploring available opportunities in the Caribbean markets. This, the...

Guyana planning “paced ramp-up in spending” for oil revenues

New oil producer Guyana is keen on ensuring the windfall from its vast offshore hydrocarbon resources is spent in a manner that does not ‘overheat the economy’. "We are also mindful of the volatility inherent in petroleum revenues, as well...

ExxonMobil among big players set to participate in virtual O&G conference

A high-powered lineup including oil and gas industry leaders, and officials from the Guyana and Barbados Governments will participate in the inaugural Caribbean Virtual Oil and Gas Summit (CARIVS) set for September 15-17, 2020. Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources, Honourable...

Stabroek Block flaring 17 times lower than global average

According to the World Bank Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report released in July this year, the global average for flaring stands at 8.49 billion cubic meters as of 2019. Russia, Iraq, the United States, Iran and Venezuela are the top five countries...

Energy giant bp granted 10-year extension on 92 licenses in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago’s largest hydrocarbon producer, bp, has been granted a 10-year extension on 92 of its exploration and production licences in the Columbus Basin. According to a report on CNC3, the twin island republic is expected to reap a...

Tullow still processing ‘heavy oil’ data from Guyana discoveries

UK-based Tullow Oil said on Wednesday it is still processing data from the discoveries it made last year at the 1,800km2 Orinduik block offshore Guyana. The block partners had found oil at the Jethro-1 and...

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Welligence says Chevron must tread carefully operating in Guyana because of border controversy 

Following the closure of the Chevron-Hess merger, market intelligence firm Welligence is advising that Chevron, now holding a 30%...