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Opposition party appears to have won, incumbent yet to concede but O&G activities will progress – Fitch Solutions

Political uncertainty in Guyana will have a limited impact on the ongoing oil and gas development projects in the South American country although the oil price rout and fall in global oil and gas investments could delay exploration and...

Eni to sell assets in Norway, Congo

(Bloomberg) --Eni SpA is looking to sell assets in Norway and the Republic of Congo as oil’s slump prompts companies across the industry to rein in spending, according to people with knowledge of the matter. In Norway, Eni’s majority-owned Var...

South America’s newest oil producer drops over 50 million barrels of crude

A ‘detrimental limbo’ of political uncertainty is becoming increasingly costly to new oil producer on the South American continent, Guyana, where project approval delays for a half-billion barrel offshore development has already resulted in more than 50 million barrels...

Guyana facing ‘series of shock and multiplier effects’ triggered by political crisis – Economist

By Bobby Gossai, Jr. - Economist The expected high growth rate of the Guyanese economy will be reduced by several factors outside of the limits of the coronavirus. Guyana had an expected exponential growth from 2020 to 2028 which would...

Chevron set to buy out Noble Energy for $5 billion in shares

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Noble Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBL) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Noble Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at $5 billion, or...

Getting ‘advantaged barrels’ out of the ground early means bigger returns for companies, host countries

The demand for petroleum is expected to remain robust in coming years but trends that point to an accelerated shift to renewables mean developing oil and gas resources sooner rather than later will ensure the most favourable returns for...

Suriname deepwater becoming more attractive as Guyana remains stuck in political conflict

The people of Suriname went to the polls on May 25 and a new President is now in place with a pledge to “reconstruct” the country’s natural resources. No doubt, the newly discovered petroleum resources will be a priority...

Heavy oil at Orinduik similar to North Sea, Gulf of Mexico commercial crude

The heavy oil discovered in 2019 at the Orinduik block offshore Guyana is similar in quality to crude being produced and commercialized in several parts of the world, including the US Gulf of Mexico, North Sea and Brazil’s Campos...

ExxonMobil submits application for Kaieteur block activities

ExxonMobil has submitted a block-wide application for environmental authorization to conduct oil and natural gas activities on the deepwater Kaieteur block, company spokesman Todd Spitler is quoted as saying in an S&P Global Platts report this week. The Kaieteur block...

Undemocratic leanings pushing Guyana’s risk profile up and harming oil potential

On Wednesday, the United States of America announced that visa restrictions would be imposed on those individuals who, whether part of or connected to the government, indulged in continued efforts to stymie the conclusion of the 2020, General and...

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Pandora Energy, Western Logistics, SBM Offshore, MODEC, ExxonMobil among others to feature at UG Open Day & Job Fair April 17–18

The University of Guyana will host its Open Day & Job Fair 2026 on April 17 and 18 at...