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Exxon seeking local contractor to build access road for its new office complex in Guyana

ExxonMobil Guyana is actively seeking the services of a Guyanese contractor for the construction of a critical access road to its Ogle operations centre, currently under construction. In a bid to streamline the selection process, the company has recently...

Sierra Leone hoping to recreate Guyana’s exploration bounty

Following remarkable successes in the deepwater plays of South America, Sierra Leone is hoping to mirror the fortunes of Guyana, aiming for an exploration boom in its prolific oil and gas fields. In recent years, the Guyana-Suriname basin has witnessed...

Guyanese suppliers being sought to craft local content framework for Exxon’s new FPSO builder

MODEC’s local affiliate, MODEC Guyana Inc., is moving to craft its local content compliance strategy in line with legal requirements. The company is setting up shop in Guyana, after being hired to build and deliver the Errea Wittu floating...

Noble rig conducting operations at Payara as first oil nears

Development drilling operations remain in high gear at ExxonMobil’s latest project off the Guyana coast, set to come online later this year. The Noble Bob Douglas will conduct activities which will conclude on August 31, according to a notice from...

Guyana barrels reviving Latin America’s oil production

‘Likkle but you tallawah’ is a common patois saying for things that should not be underestimated. And Guyana falls right into that category. The South American nation is shedding its newcomer status to the global oil industry, having entered...

Despite push for renewables, oil remains leading investment sector in Latin America, Caribbean – ECLAC report

Oil’s importance continues to be seen as it remains a leading sector in terms of future investment prospects in Latin America and the Caribbean, notwithstanding the worldwide push for renewables. This point was underscored in a recent report by...

Hess awarded E&P Explorer of the Year for second consecutive year

Energy company Hess has been named E&P Explorer of the Year for the second year in a row, as revealed in the 15th annual Wood Mackenzie exploration industry survey. Its Exploration Director, Tim Chapman made the announcement on July...

Guyana now classified as high-income country by World Bank as oil projects quintuple

The World Bank has announced the elevation of Guyana's status to a high-income country, a milestone in the South American nation's economic journey. This update comes along with several other countries having their statuses adjusted in the latest annual...

Guyana’s ‘highly competitive, low carbon oil’ will catapult country to world’s 4th largest offshore producer by 2035

Ahead of veterans like Norway and Mexico, Guyana is projected to become the world’s fourth-largest oil producer by 2035, according to a new United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) report.  “The dynamic performance of the...

Guyana mega oil project pushes country to third place for highest value foreign investment in 2022 – new report

Guyana trailed behind only Mexico and Brazil, holding the third slot as the country with the highest total value of foreign direct investment (FDI) project announcements for 2022 in Latin America and the Caribbean.  Outlined in the new United Nations...

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Yellowtail production could climb to 290,000 b/d pending government green light

ExxonMobil Guyana plans to boost production at its Yellowtail offshore oil project by roughly 10% as it conducts a...