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Guyana, Suriname added over 1.2 billion barrels of discovered resources so far this year

Norway based Rystad Energy says South America looks set to remain a global exploration hot spot for the next two years, driven primarily by activity in Brazil, Guyana, Suriname and Colombia. The region has seen a recovery in activity...

Nothing in the world more exciting to work on than Guyana’s projects – Exxon Upstream President

President of ExxonMobil Upstream Company, Liam Mallon, speaking at an event at State House in Georgetown on Thursday, said he is extremely proud of the work ExxonMobil has done in Guyana, and extremely hopeful for the future and the...

To form or not to form: Guyana’s dilemma in establishing a National Oil Company (NOC)

By Cristina Caus and Jerry Haar – OilNOW Since its oil discoveries in 2015, Guyana has been contemplating the formation of a national oil company. Its dilemma “to form or not to form” (to borrow from Hamlet's soliloquy) must be...

Oil finds in Guyana, Suriname position countries to become “new force” in global energy sector

Paramaribo, Suriname – Over the last two years, South American neighbours – Guyana and Suriname have been foisted into the limelight due to the exciting oil and gas discoveries being made in both offshore territories. To date, Guyana’s proven oil and...

Saipem awarded US$1.2B in Middle East contracts

Saipem says it was awarded several contracts for operations in the Middle East, totaling some US$1.25 billion. It did not name the clients. The first group of contracts concerns extending onshore drilling contracts in the Middle East. They are worth...

Suriname has ‘proud track record’ honouring contracts – oil Minister

Minister of Natural Resources for Suriname, David Abiamofo, said the nation is extremely proud of its track record in honouring contracts, including production sharing contracts. He made the comment during an interview with energy analyst from Americas Market Intelligence Arthur...

Trinidad pays deepwater royalties, taxes for oil companies, caps cost recovery at 80%

Trinidad and Tobago’s model deepwater production sharing contract (PSC) offers attractive incentives to international oil companies (IOCs). All royalties, taxes and other levies are paid for out of the Government’s share of Profit Petroleum, which remains after costs are recovered up to a ceiling...

Economist Michael Porter, Hess helping Guyana modernise services needed for booming oil economy

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo recently clarified that Hess Corporation along with revered United States academic and economist, Michael Porter do not have a hand in crafting Guyana’s national development strategy building on its oil resources; but rather, are...

Commonwealth reaffirms support for Guyana’s sovereignty in Venezuela border case

As the curtains of the Commonwealth Summit held in Kigali, Rwanda closed, the Heads of Government present reaffirmed their “firm and unwavering support for the maintenance and preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Guyana” in the matter...

Over 4,000 locals now employed in Guyana’s O&G sector – Bharrat

When Guyana discovered oil in 2015, it had no capacity whatsoever to fulfill the ever-increasing needs of the budding sector, but the country has come a far way. It is now 2022 – seven years on, and the country has...

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Zero routine flaring systems standard on Guyana’s FPSOs, cutting emissions through gas reinjection

Systems to prevent routine flaring are standard across major offshore developments in Guyana. Integrated systems on floating production, storage,...