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Guyana to spend 60% of oil revenues on development projects in four years

As ExxonMobil positions itself to ramp up production in Guyana’s Stabroek block by adding projects nearly every year, the government plans to spend a majority of its early windfall for development projects. Guyana projects that the total inflows to its...

Burgeoning real estate industry attracts US giant, Keller Williams, to Guyana’s shores

Said to be the largest real estate franchise in the world, the US franchise Keller Williams (KW) has announced its decision to expand into Guyana. Already serving more than 50 countries outside of its main operations in the United States...

City businessman urges compromise from environmentalists, in favour of Guyana’s development

Guyana has a tremendous record in environmental protection due to State policies and the ecosystem and carbon sequestration services that its forests provide. Considering this, Georgetown businessman, Timothy Tucker, is urging hardline environmentalists to exercise compromise for the benefit...

Opportunities for women through the oil and gas sector

By A. Bacchus A pertinent conversation today, globally, is on the opportunity for women to have a seat at the table—in all things. With the oil and gas industry in Guyana, that conversation is now closely embedded in that of...

Women in O&G: Latoya Jack shares her journey to success in Guyana’s newest industry

By A. Bacchus Women’s History Month is observed in March, and it celebrates the contributions of women to events in history and society, I recently learned. International Women’s Day was also recently celebrated under the theme ‘Break the bias’, and...

Why oil “does spoil” – Guyana’s role in global energy security

By Arthur Deakin – OilNOW AMI analysis shows that over 50% of the oil produced in the world takes place within authoritarian regimes. Russia and Saudi Arabia alone account for over 20% of global oil production. They are joined by...

Food for over 2,000 persons offshore part of big agri demand Guyana can meet using oil riches

Hydrocarbon resources diminish over time but the need for food remains central in the human existence. Guyana now has an unprecedented opportunity to modernize and mechanise its agriculture sector so that long after the oil is gone, the South...

The Oil and Gas Sector in Guyana: A catalyst for Growth in its Agriculture and Food Sectors

By Dr H. Arlington Chesney - OilNOW Guyana lifted its first commercial shipment of oil in December 2019. This is projected to be the start of a very dominant national oil and gas industry with the estimated reserves of ten...

Guyana working on gas strategy; Ghana to provide assistance – Vice President Jagdeo

The Guyana government appears ready to take more bold but cautious steps in the hydrocarbon arena as it is focusing some of its energy on creating a gas strategy with the assistance of its West African counterpart, Ghana. Confirming this...

Puran Brothers – From domestic waste disposals to servicing the oil and gas sector

When the first oil discovery was announced in 2015, Guyanese and local businesses were keen to find out how the industry would benefit them. For Puran Brother’s Incorporated, while their services were not directly aligned with the industry, they...

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Letter to the Editor: Seeing change in simple ways

Dear Editor, Some time ago, I wrote about how surprised I was to see real benefits from Guyana’s growing oil...