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Noble may divest five rigs to secure approvals for Maersk merger

With a mid-2022 deadline eyed for the finalisation of the merger between Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling, Noble may soon sell five of its rigs for the deal to go through. Providing an update on the merger, Maersk and Noble...

World’s largest deepwater producer to exchange energy plans with Guyana

The Presidents of Brazil and Guyana, Jair Bolsonaro and Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, met in Georgetown on Friday and agreed to cooperate on energy matters. They intend to intensify information exchange on their national energy plans, experiences in regulatory matters...

Brazil, Guyana Presidents say time for new phase of feasibility studies on regional energy corridor

The Presidents of two star oil producers in South America - Brazil and Guyana - met in Georgetown on Friday to discuss how they may strengthen relations. Energy, being a going concern for both countries, was high on the...

Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030

Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030 is an expanded strategy for Guyana’s sustainable development in the decade through 2030. It builds on the first LCDS which was launched by former President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo in 2009.  Significantly, the previous strategy placed...

Guyana to get US$20M barium manufacturing facility, as MoU signed at OTC

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Texan company, Excalibar Minerals LLC and Guyana’s Ithaca Energy Partners Inc. (IEP) will soon see the establishment of a barium manufacturing facility in the South American country to service the oil and gas sector. The MoU was signed...

US Chamber, Guyana private sector teaming up for investment promotion

While participating at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston on Wednesday, May 4, Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the United States Bilateral Chamber of Commerce agreed by way of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance trade...

Exxon’s 5th project could produce up to 275,000 bpd, with first oil as early as 2026

ExxonMobil’s fifth proposed development offshore Guyana could produce as much as 275,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) and could achieve first oil as early as the fourth quarter of 2026, according to the project summary seen by OilNOW. Guyana’s...

Launch of Liza Phase 2 pushes China’s oil giant production up by more than 28%

China's offshore oil giant CNOOC offshore assets in South America, led by the Stabroek Block in Guyana and Brazilian Libra and Buzlos Surplus projects, have been identified as important sources of future reserve and production growth for the company, according...

Exxon eyes bigger production facilities, extending current projects – Darren Woods

Guyana’s prolific Stabroek Block holds an estimated 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent with only a fraction of the 6.6 million acres (26,800 square kilometers) explored by operator ExxonMobil and its partners Hess and CNOOC so far. More exploration activities are on the...

Amidst global disruptions, Guyana is proverbial rose in economic garden – private sector chair

Guyana has suffered from brain drain for a very long time. The bulk of these migrants have gone on to live in the United States and Canada primarily, for better opportunities. But with the discovery of oil and gas resources,...

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First drilling equipment departs for Suriname’s GranMorgu project

TechnipFMC has reported further progress on Suriname’s GranMorgu offshore oil project following the delivery of critical subsea equipment. The company...