SLB, previously known as Schlumberger, has recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) as it embarks on the search for firms capable of providing auditing services for its affiliate in Guyana. The oilfield services company has outlined the specific...

No word on commerciality Drilling costs revised upward again After completing the drilling of the Wei-1 well offshore Guyana, CGX Energy Inc. on Tuesday announced a discovery of 71 feet of net oil pay. The CGX exploration campaigns in recent years...

With over US$40 billion in sanctioned projects for the Stabroek Block, Guyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the pace of approval for these investments is not outstripping the country’s monitoring capabilities, nor is it overheating the...

ExxonMobil seeks a combination of attractive geology, stable political conditions and the potential to minimise its carbon footprint in the production process, says its Exploration Chief John Ardill. Guyana, with its crown jewel - the Stabroek Block - has...

The Latin America and the Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference (LACPEC) is set to highlight the new exploration frontiers - Guyana and Suriname - showcasing the region's advancements in the energy industry. The conference, renowned as the premier technical event...

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo committed that the Guyana government will provide vital documents, including the model petroleum agreements and the amendment to the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, to investors ahead of the bidding deadline for oil blocks...

The stay of execution granted by an Appellate Court Judge on a recent High Court order will go down well for Guyana’s global reputation, says Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. The High Court’s order had compelled an ExxonMobil-led consortium...

Guyana’s Appellate Court on Thursday granted ExxonMobil and its co-venturers a stay to the Supreme Court judgment that required it to provide an unlimited Parent Company Guarantee Agreement/or Affiliate Company Guarantee Agreement.  Failure to comply would have resulted in the...

Guyana’s remarkable oil developments have attracted the attention of Black Rock, the world’s largest asset manager, along with other American heavyweights like Bank of America. Top officials from these companies, as well as Hess Corporation, Capital Group, MFS Investment...

Suriname’s Staatsolie has announced the successful closure of its 2022-2023 Demerara Bid Round, where six blocks were up for grabs.  According to Staatsolie, it received qualified bids for three of the blocks offered from several companies and/or consortia.  “We thank all...