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Guyana’s oil can replace Russian Ural – S&P Director

S&P Global's Richard Swann has identified Guyana’s oil as a potential replacement for Russia's Ural oil in the global market. The opportunity came about after Russia invaded Ukraine and faced sanctions from Western nations. “... perhaps it's a replacement for...

Guyana waived over US$500 million in taxes last year to boost oil and gas sector – VP Jagdeo

According to the latest report of Guyana’s Audit Office, GY$108 billion (approximately US$518 million) in tax concessions were granted in 2022 to support booming activities in the oil and gas industry. While this is a significant sum, the nation’s...

Major oil and gas milestones in Guyana: A look back at 2023

While the exploration success carried less momentum, Guyana’s oil and gas sector hit several milestones in 2023. Let’s look back at a few of those in no particular order.  Starting with discoveries…  In January, Hess announced the Fangtooth SE-1 discovery, revealing...

Guyana oil production hits 500,000 bpd as Payara ramp-up outpaces previous projects  

Oil production in Guyana hit the half a million barrels per day milestone at the close of November with the addition of the Prosperity floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel at the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block. This is according to...

DOF secures major decommissioning contracts totaling US$30 million

DOF Subsea has recently clinched two significant decommissioning contracts.  The first project involves an exclusive purchase and removal deal (EPRD) for a North Sea operator, encompassing a comprehensive scope of services. DOF will spearhead project management, engineering, logistics, and execution...

Major wells to be targeted in Guyana, Suriname and Jamaica next year – S&P Global 

The global landscape for high-impact wells (HIWs) in 2024 is poised for significant activity, with a predominant focus on the Caribbean, Latin America and Africa, according to a new S&P Global Commodity Insights report. This follows a successful 2023,...

Exxon seeking multiple warehouse facilities in Guyana

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) is actively searching for warehouse facilities in strategic locations across Guyana to improve its operational capacity and logistics network.  The company has identified various areas, including: Georgetown: EMGL views the capital as vital for its logistical operations...

TotalEnergies’ expansion bolsters Suriname’s offshore oil prospects

TotalEnergies' concerted efforts in expanding its portfolio in Suriname's offshore basin, notably with the recent signing of a production sharing contract for Block 64 alongside QatarEnergy and Petronas, hold significant promise for the country's offshore oil production landscape. Block 64,...

Guyana delivered 800 million boe in 2023 compared to 3.4 billion last year

Twenty-twenty two was hailed as the most successful year for exploration in Guyana's history, marked by a total of nine discoveries in the Stabroek Block and a significant find in the Corentyne Block. This year, the pace has slowed,...

Gas to Energy Project – the most transformational project in Guyana’s history

By Cristina Caus - OilNOW The Gas-to-Energy project is an embodiment of Guyana’s mission to transform its historically underperforming economy, now one of the fastest growing, into a world-class and competitive environment. The GtE project represents one of the largest...

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GranMorgu session in Rotterdam draws diaspora interest as Suriname eyes Singapore-level development

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Suriname is aiming to use its offshore oil resources to drive national development to levels comparable...