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Barbados to open auction for 22 offshore blocks in November

Barbados is looking to test its exclusive economic zone for petroleum deposits, as it will open a licensing round for 22 offshore blocks later this year. The notice from the Ministry of Energy and Business said interested oil and gas...

Oil and gas revenues and their role in developing climate resilient agriculture in Guyana

Dr. H Arlington D Chesney – OilNOW This article opposes the suggestion that Guyana should not proceed in developing its oil and gas sector as the country’s contribution to global reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. It posits that those revenues...

Gas-to-Energy: World-class safety standards being used in pipeline design, construction – Exxon

President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge, said the design and construction of the Gas-to-Energy pipeline will be of the highest standard, as plans move forward for the landmark project that is set to cut the cost of power by half in...

Guyana on ‘right track’ accelerating oil and gas development to fund energy transition – Rystad Energy

Norway’s Rystad Energy has lauded Guyana’s efforts to implement the right policies to attract foreign investment that will essentially fund its transition to cleaner, greener energy. In its August Review, Rystad Energy even urged that other Latin American nations use...

Gas-to-Energy power plant must be done by 2024; NGL facility may come later – Jagdeo

Guyana’s Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says the Gas-to-Energy power plant has to be in place by 2024, but that the Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) facility may not be completed by then. He said it could come until 2025...

New Guyana heliport to slash offshore flight time in half, at 70% completion

With almost 70% of its building structures completed, the new heliport at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, is expected to significantly reduce the flight time for operators heading offshore Guyana. The brainchild of Orinduik Development Inc., the facility is expected to be fully...

TotalEnergies, Eni announce significant gas discovery off Cyprus

TotalEnergies and Eni (operator) have made a significant gas discovery at the Cronos-1 well, in Block 6, offshore Cyprus. This discovery follows the Calypso-1 discovery made on the same Block in 2018. Located at approximately 160 km southwest of the Cyprus...

Over 900 people on six rigs supporting safe drilling operations offshore Guyana – Routledge

President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge, said in a recent interview that there are over 900 highly trained people in total, stationed on the Stena Carron, Stena DrillMax, Noble Bob Douglas, Noble Tom Madden, Noble Don Taylor and Noble...

Touchstone’s Cascadura gas project gets greenlight

Trinidad and Tobago’s Touchstone Exploration Inc. received its Certification of Environmental Clearance (CEC) to move ahead with its Cascadura gas project from the Ortoire block offshore. Touchstone has an 80% operating working interest in the Ortoire block, with Heritage Petroleum Company...

23 customs petroleum officers complete offshore safety, emergency response training

Twenty-three officers within the Customs Petroleum Unit (CPU) of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) have successfully completed a Tropical Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (THUET) course to develop knowledge and operating procedures in offshore safety and emergency response. The training session...

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Subsea7, SLB OneSubsea sign agreement with PETRONAS Suriname for offshore project delivery

Subsea7 announced on April 7 that it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with PETRONAS Suriname E&P B.V., alongside...