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Fifty-seven days later: Bulletwood-1 drill campaign wrapping up

The Stena Carron drillship is wrapping up operations at the Bulletwood-1 prospect offshore Guyana on the Canje Block where the well was spudded approximately 57 days ago. The Maritime Administration Department said in a notice on Wednesday that the Stena...

GEC-X ’21 to focus on local content, energy mix

For the first time, local organisers will be fully spearheading an energy conference that is set for September 28-29, 2021, and that event—the Guyana Energy Conference and Exhibition (GEC-X ’21)—will place keen focus on Guyana’s energy mix as a...

Brazil’s Enauta restarts production well after shutting down to replace oil heaters

(S&P Global Platts) Brazilian independent oil and natural gas producer Enauta restarted a single production well at the offshore Atlanta Field, pumping about 10,400 b/d as expected, the company said Feb. 22. The 7-ATL-4HB-RJS well was restarted after swapping out...

Guyana pushing big volumes in South America deepwater bonanza

South America continues to be a major player in the global arena for deepwater discoveries, with Guyana pushing big volumes and massive potential finds remaining. According to Norway based Rystad Energy, the South America/Caribbean region was the clear winner...

Capacity development funding by oil companies not a cost to Guyana but an investment in the people – Gov’t

Having recognised that Guyana is now building the human resource capacity to service the oil and gas industry; the government has laid out the expectation that oil and gas companies will place capacity building of Guyanese on the front...

Exxon says it is in full compliance with Liza Phase 1 environmental permit

ExxonMobil Guyana said on Wednesday it remains in full compliance with the environmental permit that was issued by the Environmental Protection Agency for oil production operations at the Liza Phase 1 Development offshore the South American country. On Wednesday, former...

Why hasn’t Guyana spent a dollar of its now over US$200 million in oil revenue?

Since oil exports began in Guyana in January 2020, the government has exported approximately 5 million barrels of oil – 4 last year and its first cargo for 2021 just two weeks ago – representing the country's share of...

Equinor says Norway oil production at risk from strike

(Reuters) - A potential strike at Norway’s Mongstad oil storage and export terminal could close down major North Sea oilfields next week and also hit gas exports to Europe, operator Equinor said on Friday. The Safe labour union, which plans...

Exxon-led consortium’s next challenge in Guyana is local content

The following is an opinion piece by David Blackmon, an independent energy analyst/consultant based in Mansfield, TX., published in Forbes on February 13, 2021.  The question of local content inevitably becomes a significant factor anytime oil companies move into a...

Greater Guyana Initiative fully funded by Stabroek Block co-venturers – ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil and co-venturers on the Stabroek Block, Hess and CNOOC, have affirmed that their commitment to Guyana extends beyond the oil and gas sector. The companies are investing billions of Guyana dollars in capacity-building and the economic development of...

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SBM Offshore subsidiary seeks local suppliers for steel, timber and safety equipment

Guyana Deep Water Operations Inc. (GDO), a subsidiary of SBM Offshore, is seeking information from Guyanese suppliers for steel...