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Guyana expects Exxon to apply for seventh offshore development in 2024

The government of Guyana expects the Exxon-led Stabroek block co-venturers to propose a seventh offshore development in 2024. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat said the government budgeted GY$100 million (approximately US$480,000) to review the application.  “We have dealt with...

Gas-to-Energy contractor on hiring drive ahead of Q2 construction start 

LNDCH4 Guyana, the joint venture between CH4 and Lindsayca, has kickstarted a hiring drive in Guyana as it gears up for the construction of an integrated facility as part of Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project. This facility, a cornerstone of Guyana's...

Trinidad’s NGC, Shell, PDVSA kickstart pipeline talks for Dragon gas project – Young 

Trinidad and Tobago’s next step to access the Dragon gas field has begun, according to its Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Stuart Young. Speaking during the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference 2024 in Port-of-Spain on Jan. 22, Young reported...

Guyana to conduct review of offshore resources for potential second auction

The Guyana government plans to conduct an internal review of its offshore resources, a key step towards a potential second auction of its oil blocks.  Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo clarified that the exercise, described as a study this week by...

Construction of Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy power plant to commence in Q2 2024 – Minister

Guyana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, announced the anticipated commencement of the construction of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE) integrated facility, which includes a 300-megawatt (MW) power plant, in the second quarter of 2024. The government contracted a US-based group (CH4-Lindsayca)...

Another Exxon-led project may connect to Gas-to-Energy pipeline alongside Liza

Guyana’s Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat, has confirmed to OilNOW that studies are underway to determine which of ExxonMobil’s Stabroek Block projects can utilize the additional capacity of the Gas-to-Energy pipeline, following start-up in 2025. Mr. Bharrat said, “The Liza...

Newfoundland and Labrador gov’t considers selling stakes in offshore assets

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced its consideration of selling stakes in the province's offshore oil industry, revealing plans to move forward with phase three of the comprehensive review of current oil and gas interests. The government is...

Offshore Innovators celebrates milestones in Guyana’s O&G industry 

Offshore Innovators Guyana Inc. (OIGI) has marked significant achievements in the country's burgeoning oil and gas sector, which it says showcases its commitment to local empowerment and contributing to the nation's newfound energy landscape.  Established in January 2017, OIGI said...

Libra Consortium approves gas separation project in Brazil’s Mero Field 

The Libra Consortium, a Petrobras-led group, has officially greenlit a natural gas and CO2 separation and reinjection initiative in the Mero field, located in the Brazilian deep offshore pre-salt region. The move, marking the final investment decision, aims to...

Suriname’s oil and gas industry: Progress in 2023

Suriname’s first offshore oil discovery was made in 2020 at the Maka Central-1 well in Block 58. Since then, more than eight discoveries have been made in several blocks. The Suriname basin is estimated to hold over 30 billion...

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Oil jumps past $109 as Trump signals escalation in Iran conflict

Oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday after Donald Trump signaled further military action against Iran, raising concerns about supply...