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USAID $500K project to boost Guyana’s transparency efforts

The United States Agency for International Development announces a $500,000 USD Extractive Industries Transparency Project to promote transparency and good governance in Guyana’s extractive industries. According to a statement from the US Embassy in Georgetown on Friday, the aim of...

Safety first, then first oil – production imminent

From the first discovery announced in May 2015, to first oil, now potentially just days away; the tremendous work that has gone into bringing the Liza Phase 1 Development project to the point of production will soon pay off. The...

Oil fields above $60 break-even will be priced out – Stabroek remains viable

Energy projects that need oil prices above $60 per barrel in order to break even risk being uncommercial going forward, according to Rystad Energy. However, massive investments in exploration and sanctioning are still needed to meet growing global demand. As...

Operationalisation of wealth fund vital when oil production begins – Global Data Analyst

The need for Guyana’s Natural Resources Fund (NRF) to be operational when revenues begin flowing to the country from oil production is being emphasized by an analyst at Global Data who says this ensures transparency and guarantees the correct...

Tullow executives quit as production falls below expectations

UK-based Tullow Oil said on Monday Paul McDade, Chief Executive Officer, and Angus McCoss, Exploration Director, have resigned from the Board by mutual agreement and with immediate effect. This comes as the company reported that while its financial performance...

Guyana discoveries among largest for 2019

Major offshore discoveries this year include countries as diverse as Russia, Cyprus, South Africa, Malaysia and Guyana. The majority of major discoveries so far this year have been in the offshore sector with over half being deep-water finds, VesselsValue,...

Where is Guyana seeing the benefits of oil production?

By Bobby Gossai Jr. Bobby Gossai, Jr. recently completed his MSc (Econ) in Petroleum, Energy Economics and Finance from the University of Aberdeen. Mr. Gossai, Jr.’s professional experiences include being the head of the Guyana Oil and Gas Association and...

Oil companies swap stakes in Mexico as government holds off on auctions

(Reuters) - With Mexico’s government insisting that energy companies increase oil and gas output before it auctions off more of the country’s vast reserves or offers more partnerships with state-run Pemex, firms ranging from foreign majors to local players...

Brazil, Guyana stand out with huge ongoing investments in oil developments – WoodMac

South American neighbours Brazil and Guyana are experiencing unprecedented investments in oil developments that will see production from these countries ballooning in coming years to more than 2.5 million b/d by 2025. Industry analyst Wood Mackenzie says the global deepwater...

Apache’s stock plunges to 18-year low on Suriname well disappointment

Shares of Apache Corp. plunged on Monday, closing at the lowest price seen in 18 years, after the oil and natural gas producer provided a disappointing update of its first exploratory well in Block 58 offshore Suriname. MarketWatch said on...

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Hess’ Guyana assets beat U.S. oil output second year in a row

Hess’ Guyana net oil production in 2024 beat its U.S. output for the second time, the company said in...