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Excitement high as 2nd batch of Guyanese workers head out to Stena Drillship

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Excitement was high on Saturday at the head office of El Dorado Offshore (EDO) in Georgetown, as another batch of Guyanese workers prepared for the 120-mile journey offshore to the Stena Carron Drillship. Stena has selected 12 Guyanese nationals through...
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Guyana not yet prepared to disclose identities of oil negotiators – State Minister

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The Guyanese public is no closer to knowing the full identities of those who have been negotiating terms and conditions on their behalf for development and production of offshore oil resources.  The country’s Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, told...
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Badly needed refinery upgrades in Nigeria could cost $1.2B

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Nigeria may need to spend as much $1.2B in refinery upgrades in order to reduce its dependence on the imports of refined oil products. Although the country produces 2 million barrels of oil per day, it is still forced...
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EITI vital for Guyana now that oil production is coming – TT EITI Chair

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Now that Guyana is headed for a windfall with the Liza field production set to begin in 2020, it is more important than ever for the South American nation to become a part of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative...
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GOGA pushing for development of technical skills in oil & gas

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Developing technical skills among Guyanese for jobs in the oil and gas sector is being treated as a top priority by the Guyana Oil and Gas Association (GOGA). The entity is actively engaging a number of external partners which...
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Fugro boosts specialist oil & gas services in Guyana

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Fugro is to boost its marine site characterization services for the oil and gas industry in the Republic of Guyana with a new strategic alliance with Ground Structures Engineering Consultants Ltd. The new relationship will facilitate training for Guyanese...
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Oil production will bring many opportunities; Guyanese must equip themselves

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After 50 years of independence, one of the major challenges facing Guyana is the transformation of the country’s natural wealth into human development. At the launch of the 2016 Human Development Report (HDR) in which Guyana was ranked in...
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Guyana working on oil spill plan of action

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As US oil major ExxonMobil gears up to begin oil production in Guyana by 2020, authorities in the South American country are crafting a range of measures, including a plan of action in the event of an oil spill...
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Certified welders, other skilled workers will be needed as Guyana becomes major oil producer

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Beefing up education institutions in preparation for oil production which is set to begin by 2020 is critical if Guyanese are to benefit from direct employment opportunities in the emerging oil and gas sector. This is the view of...
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Oil Finds: We must get it right from the beginning

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Oil, an indispensable factor in numerous economies, account for about 2.5 percent of the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to Forbes online, it accounts for one-third of the primary supply for the world’s population, and if natural gas...
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‘Business as usual’: No disruption in Guyana’s operations despite Venezuela controversy – GCCI Pres.  

Kathy Smith, President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), has made it clear that there has...

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