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Bids invited for Guyana’s oil marketing contract

Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources has invited bids for the provision of marketing services for the country’s oil entitlement from ExxonMobil’s Stabroek Block production. The contract is expected to be awarded late October to early November. The notice said the...

Guyana plans to publish draft gas strategy for consultations in two weeks – Jagdeo

Guyana's Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, announced during a recent press conference that the country is set to release a draft of its gas strategy within the next two weeks for public consultation. This comes as part of the...

Exxon projects only three three-month flaring phase for largest Guyana project

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted by ExxonMobil for its latest proposed project in Guyana shows that the country's regulations for flaring at the start-up phase of oil production are stricter than those of the United States.  ExxonMobil’s Whiptail Project,...

Guyana bid round: No bids from Shell despite interest

Shell would have brought some much-needed competition to the Guyana basin by throwing in a bid in the country’s first licensing round. But when the bids were opened on Sept. 12, the major’s name was noticeably absent, leaving one...

“Cannot go back and renegotiate” – Pres. Ali reaffirms Guyana’s position on oil contract sanctity

In a recent interview with the BBC's Gideon Long, Guyana’s President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali reaffirmed his government's position of upholding the Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement even as calls persist for the renegotiation of the 2016 deal with...

Tullow nets US$777 million in H1 2023 revenues

Tullow Oil has released its half-year results for 2023, revealing revenue amounting to US$777 million, a gross profit of US$351 million, and a profit after tax of US$70 million. The company said the highlight of the period was its successful...

Guyana gov’t says it fully supports revenue authority’s role of auditing oil companies’ bills

As the Guyana Government edges closer to concluding its inaugural audit of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited's Stabroek Block expenses totalling US$1.7B, a hefty US$214M in disputed costs has been deemed the final sum. This development could push both local authorities...

“Very big deal for Guyana to have its own capping stack” –  Exxon Project Manager

A key provision in ExxonMobil’s permit for the massive Yellowtail project offshore Guyana requires the company to have a capping stack maintained, tested, and stored in country. And this, according to Exxon’s Project Manager, Anthony Jackson, should be considered...

No hurry for Guyana to become member of global oil cartel

The oil cartel, Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and South America’s new oil producer, Guyana, do not see eye to eye on production policies and for that reason, the country is not interested in becoming a member.  Its President,...

Exxon drilling Guyana appraisal well at gas field near Suriname border

According to Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department, ExxonMobil is utilising the Stena DrillMax to conduct drilling at Haimara-2, an appraisal well with potential high-quality, gas-condensate resources. The oil major has said technical work is being done with updates provided to the...

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Environmental permits and production licenses serve distinct roles for oil and gas developments

Oil and gas development projects proceed with two key approvals: environmental permits and production licenses. They cover different aspects...