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Oil revenue will not be used for emergency budget – Guyana Vice President

Authorities in Guyana said on Monday no revenue from the country’s growing Natural Resources Fund (NRF) account will be used for an emergency budget set to be presented this week. In December 2019, Guyana began producing oil at the ExxonMobil-operated...

New Guyana government looking to rebuild investor confidence after grueling 5-month elections ordeal – President Ali

As a result of the electoral impasse which delayed the swearing-in of the new government in Guyana by five months, investor confidence and trust in the new oil producing country has been severely damaged according to its new President,...

Private sector bodies meet with new ExxonMobil Guyana President

Guyana’s private sector organisations recently met with ExxonMobil Guyana’s newly appointed President, Alistair Routledge, and Deedra Moe, the company’s Senior Director, Public and Government Affairs.   Shyam Nokta, President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association; Captain Gerry Gouveia, Chairman...

Unprecedented market challenges driving competition for scarce resources – Alistair Routledge

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has hit each and every industry hard, but perhaps the one industry which has taken the biggest hit is the global oil and gas industry. The spread of the virus has forced many oil and...

A tough summer for oil-dependent nations may foretell their new normal

(Bloomberg) --From Baghdad and Algiers to Caracas, many of the world’s oil capitals are experiencing a summer of discontent. It could be a glimpse of their future. Iraq has seen fatal protests as its electricity grid buckles amid searing heat,...

CLBD set to host webinar on evolution of Guyana’s safety culture this week

The Centre for Local Business Development (CLBD) will host a Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) webinar on the evolution of Guyana’s safety culture this week. The discussion will focus on the evolution of safety standards in Guyana and...

Guyana’s oil resources well-positioned to survive stranded assets phenomenon – CGX Head

Executive Director of CGX (Guyana) Energy, Professor Suresh Narine, says despite the gradual global transition to renewable energy, the demand for oil will remain high in coming years and as such, Guyana’s multi-billion barrel resources are well-positioned to survive...

Post-election chaos could threaten long-awaited oil windfall in Guyana

By David E. Lewis and Anthony T. Bryan - Caribbean News Global At the end of last year, the tiny South American nation of Guyana made headlines as the country predicted to register the world’s fastest economic growth rate in...

Over 2,400 Guyanese suppliers now accessing O&G procurement opportunities

More than 2,400 Guyanese businesses are now registered on the Centre for Local Business Development’s (CLBD) Supplier Registration Portal where they are able to access procurement opportunities in the oil and gas sector. Since the start of operations in July...

Liza Crude could be ‘oil of choice’ as refiners seek lighter, sweeter blend

The relaxing of COVID-19 lockdown measures is resulting in more vehicles taking to the roads and this is driving up the demand for lighter, sweeter oil which refiners need to produce gasoline. With a sulfur level of 0.51% and...

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Promises for oil & gas unveiled as Guyana’s landmark elections now just days away  

Oil is a major discussion point ahead of Guyana’s September 1 general election. The ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)...