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Payara project allowed Guyanese company to rehire 30% of staff that were laid off

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Caribbean Clothing Limited is a full-service garment manufacturer in Georgetown, Guyana. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the South American country, and the world grappled with the economic and social effects, the company was forced to cut its workforce and...
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Venezuela: The rise and fall of a petrostate

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The Council on Foreign Relations Written by Amelia Cheatham and Rocio Cara Labrado Venezuela’s descent into economic and political chaos in recent years is a cautionary tale of the dangerous influence that resource wealth can have on developing countries. Venezuela, home to...
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Experts say moving from heavy oil to gas consistent with planning for ‘environmentally sensitive future’

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Updated July 11, 2021 Guyana's pursuit of a Gas-to-Energy project in four years is anticipated to significantly reduce energy costs and would also be in keeping with the country's goal for a green economy. Experts say the transition to gas...
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Guyana heavy lift waterfront capability boosted as GYSBI commissions brand new crane

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The Guyana Shore Base Inc. commissioned a brand-new Manitowoc crane just a week ago at its Houston-based facility on the outskirts of Georgetown, significantly enhancing the country’s waterfront heavy lifting capabilities. “This 350MT animal, with a 315 ft (96 m)...
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Geopolitics of oil and water in Guyana: Part 2 – Ivelaw Griffith

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By Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith – OilNOW The first article discussed Guyana’s geography and environmental conditions against the backdrop of South America’s lone English-speaking petro state. I turn attention now to the nature and impact of the flooding and offer a...
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Guyana determined to ensure economy not solely dependent on oil

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Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, said on Wednesday that even though oil production will transform Guyana’s economy, petroleum will not be its lone driver. He said the Irfaan Ali...
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Geopolitics of oil and water in Guyana: Part 1 – Ivelaw Griffith

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By Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith – OilNOW In the first of this two-part series on Guyana’s current flood travails, I offer an analysis of the country’s geography and environmental circumstances against the backdrop of the country as a petro state. The...
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Guyanese company clears Bourbon Rhesos in one day, gearing up for other projects

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Guyanese company, Western Logistics, successfully cleared the Bourbon Rhesos in one day upon its arrival in the new oil producing South American country. Bourbon provides marine and logistics as well as subsea services to the global oil and gas...
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Bourbon Rhesos arrives in Guyana for deepwater operations

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France-based marine services provider, Bourbon Offshore, has mobilized yet another vessel for operations in South America’s newest oil producing nation. “After a safe and successful voyage from Las Palmas, the AHT Bourbon Rhesos has arrived alongside at Georgetown ready to...
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Eureka Atlantic Offshore Medical Services is now top provider of COVID-19 testing in oil industry

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Since its establishment in 2017, Eureka Atlantic Offshore Medical Services (EAOMS) is proving on a daily basis, that partnerships between local and foreign companies can be highly successful in penetrating the supply chain for Guyana’s oil industry. It has...
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GranMorgu FPSO construction hits 27% as Suriname targets first oil by 2028

Construction of the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) platform for Suriname’s GranMorgu project has reached 27%, state oil...

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