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Bynoe says gov’t will honor ExxonMobil contract even as it looks to design new model PSA

Speaking at his first official press conference since assuming office, Head of Guyana’s Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe told reporters on Thursday, at the Ministry of the Presidency, that any review of the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) between...

ExxonMobil urges women to prepare for opportunities in oil and gas

Women entrepreneurs have been urged to educate themselves on the oil and gas sector so that they can be best prepared to tap into business opportunities that will emerge as Guyana becomes a major oil producer. This call was issued...

Edison Chouest opens ‘G-Boats’ office in new South American oil & gas hotspot

US marine transportation service provider Edison Chouest Offshore launched its G-Boats (Guyana) Inc. office in the South American country of Guyana on Friday. Edison Chouest entered Guyana in January 2016 with three vessels and has now increased its fleet to...

Liza Tier 1 contractor TechnipFMC sign major deal with MIDOR

ExxonMobil Guyana Liza Tier 1 contractor TechnipFMC has signed a major Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract by Middle East Oil Refinery (MIDOR) for the modernization and expansion of their existing complex near Alexandria, Egypt. This EPC contract covers the debottlenecking...

Brazil’s oil, gas reforms likely to continue under new President

Brazil’s oil and gas industry is expected to continue seeing reforms boosting both investments and production, as President-elect Jair Bolsonaro puts an end to 16 years of labor party rule. The so-called far-right candidate won Sunday’s second round of voting...

Nigeria heads to sea in search of future for oil producers

(Bloomberg) When it comes to the future of its oil industry, Nigeria is looking miles out to sea. By early next year, the largest offshore production vessel ever delivered to Nigeria will start pumping crude from a deposit deep beneath...

The financial sector and business cycle linkages in the emerging Guyanese oil economy

The recent oil price fluctuation has created concerns for many oil-exporting countries and particularly for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members. For Gulf countries, hydrocarbon exports represent more than half of total exports. Oil revenues account...

Saipem, Petrofac and Samsung awarded US$4B onshore E&C contract in Thailand

Saipem, in consortium with Petrofac and Samsung, has been awarded a new Onshore E&C contract in Thailand for the expansion of the Sriracha refinery. The total value of the project is approximately 4 billion USD. In a press release on...

Ratio Petroleum gunning for oil & gas in the Philippines

Ratio Petroleum Ltd., the parent company of Ratio Guyana Limited which holds a 25% interest in the Kaieteur Block in Guyana along with partners, Esso Exploration & Production Guyana Limited (35% & Operator), Cataleya Energy Limited (25%) and Hess...

Oil & gas will create major opportunities for tourism, food and beverage sectors – Ramesh Persaud

The Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED) in Guyana is encouraging entrepreneurs to examine opportunities that are aligned with the country’s emerging oil and gas sector and to see how best they can tap into those. This view was articulated...

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GUYANA ELECTIONS: Ali secures second term; opposition party granted recount in District 4 

Guyana’s governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) won another term in Monday's general elections, according to results published by the...