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Liza Destiny FPSO formally on hire as Guyana set to become significant oil producer

Dutch floater specialist SBM Offshore said on Monday it stands ready to play a key role in making a contribution towards the South American country of Guyana becoming a significant oil producer as it generates value for ExxonMobil in...

Not enough to expect “rising tide will lift all ships” – Guyanese Economist

As Guyana is now on the verge of becoming an oil producer resulting in billions of dollars in revenue flowing to the state in coming years, an economist is warning that it is not enough to merely expect that...

Adjustment in policies, enabling business environment for Guyanese necessary – fmr. Jamaican PM

As Guyana swiftly approaches first oil, which is expected next month, former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Portia Simpson-Miller, is warning that certain adjustments need to be made as the South American country prepares for the anticipated windfall. She expressed these...

Tullow’s final drill target at Orinduik crucial to campaign

(Petroleum Economist) The final drilling target of the year for Anglo-Irish independent Tullow has become more pivotal following the company’s revelation that crude from its offshore Guyana discoveries is heavier and more sulphurous than expected. Tullow’s share price had been...

‘It’s not just about monies earned but knowledge transferred, technology shared’ – Dr. Bynoe

While the South American country of Guyana is set to earn billions of US dollars from development of its oil resources in the coming years, Director of the country’s Department of Energy (DE), Dr. Mark Bynoe says the full...

Spending limits, stabalisation and endowment funds for Guyana’s petroleum revenues

An oil account can serve a number of purposes. It could be a mechanism for monitoring oil financial flows, a stabilisation fund to take account of fluctuating oil prices, or a savings device to establish a permanent fund to...

Hundreds flock to oil and gas job fair in Guyana as industry preps for take off

Hundreds of Guyanese flocked to a job fair on Thursday organized by El Dorado Offshore (EDO), one of the companies in the South American country providing human resource services to the emerging oil and gas industry. The event, the second...

Guyana oil development bringing new discoveries of wildlife

Exploration activities offshore South America’s lone English-speaking country – Guyana - have so far unearthed billions of barrels of crude. The environmental studies being conducted for the development of these oil fields are also discovering something else - new...

GIPEX 2019

THE GATEWAY TO A GOLDEN FUTURE GIPEX 2019 will provide immense opportunities for companies across North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Many well-established companies from the oil & gas sector have already shown their interest and made their...

Guyana could avert Dutch Disease with sound economic plan

Warning bells have been ringing in the South American country of Guyana ever since ExxonMobil made its first world class discovery at the Liza field back in 2015. With every discovery since then – 14 to date by Exxon...

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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)...