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Guyana is a core investment priority, ExxonMobil affirms at CARIVS Summit

President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge on Tuesday reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the South American nation as two major oil discoveries last week boosted the oil giant’s flourishing portfolio in the prolific Stabroek block. Addressing attendees at the first...

ExxonMobil Geologists anxious over results of deepest Guyana well ever drilled – Routledge

US oil major ExxonMobil is paying keen attention to the drill campaign currently underway at Tanager-1 – the deepest well the company has ever drilled offshore Guyana. “Our Tanager well, which we started drilling in August, is unique and exciting,”...

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...

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Middle East tensions could lift Guyana’s oil revenues, but capacity risks remain – Orinoco Research

Rising geopolitical instability in the Middle East could increase oil revenues for Guyana while also exposing capacity constraints across...