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Surge in drilling activities expected to revitalise Nigeria’s oil and gas sector until 2030

Westwood anticipates a substantial surge in drilling activities within Nigeria's oil and gas sector between 2023 and 2030, with a forecast of an average of 140 development wells to be drilled each year during this period. This significant uptick...

Namibia, Guyana holds equal amount of offshore oil reserves

Guyana and Namibia's oil reserves are estimated to be identical at 11 billion barrels, according to recent data released by the state-owned National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR).  From NAMCOR’s data, the bulk of Namibia’s resources are from TotalEnergies' Venus-1X...

Local trainee technicians shine in SBM Offshore’s advanced petroleum operations program

In a significant milestone for the local workforce, twenty-four talented Guyanese have successfully completed the first phase of SBM Offshore Guyana's Trainee Technician Programme in Advanced Skills Training in Petroleum Operations.  The participants are now one step closer to obtaining...

Guyanese contractors needed to help expand country’s largest shorebase operation

Guyana Shorebase Inc. (GYSBI) is set to expand its capacity with the construction of a new operations center at its Houston/McDoom location along the East Bank Corridor. To bring this vision to life, the company is actively searching for...

Gas-to-Energy pipeline can now be licensed with passage of petroleum law  

A final investment decision (FID) for Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project is imminent with the recent passage of its Petroleum Activities Bill 2023, said ExxonMobil’s Guyana President, Alistair Routledge.  He told Energy Intelligence in London recently “...while we have not formally...

S&P sees Guyana holding strong in oil and gas sector despite revised PSA

Oil and gas investments in Guyana remain attractive even with the fiscal terms in its new model Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) which are more favourable to the country. This is according to an August 10 report by S&P Global...

Investor in new Exxon shorebase supporting major Demerara bridge project

Azruddin Mohamed, a principal at Mohamed's Enterprise and an investor in the Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base Inc. (VEHSI), announced on August 4 key support for the construction of the new Demerara Crossing. The project is one of the most important...

Local Content App being developed to bring “Guyanese closer to oil and gas contractors, licencees”

Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat (LCS) is looking to develop an app to connect Guyanese contractors and licencees, said Director Dr. Martin Pertab on August 10.  Pertab, speaking at the Ghana-Guyana Local Content Conference explained that accessing information on opportunities in...

GY$5B secured to advance Gas-to-Energy project in Guyana 

Approval was granted on August 9 to the Guyana government for the additional GY$5 billion in funding to advance its Gas-to-Energy project.  Guyana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni explained to the House that the sum will be used mainly for the...

Upcoming major shorebase seeking local suppliers for up to 90 services

The Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc. (VEHSI) has taken a significant step towards its December completion date by seeking local service providers to meet its operational needs. The company recently published a request for information (RFI) to identify potential contractors offering...

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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...