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Guyana to create two-way channel in Demerara River as marine activities surge

The rapid increase in offshore oil and gas operations is resulting in more marine traffic passing through Guyana’s main channel, the Demerara River. Dredging is required to facilitate this increase, and the government intends to do that in less...

Guyana to rake in around US$106M for first lift of Unity Gold

As Guyana prepares to receive its first entitlement lift of Unity Gold from the Liza Phase Two development, government expects about US$106 million to be deposited into the Natural Resource Fund from its sale. “The usual lifting entitlement amount of...

Guyana looking to play “passive investor role” in possible National Oil Company – Vice President

Vice President of Guyana, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that by September, a final determination will be made on whether the government will be establishing a National Oil Company (NOC) to develop oil and gas resources or opt to...

Exxon to plug over US$1.3B into gas pipeline project, preliminary works underway – EIA

The subsea and pipeline network for Guyana’s landmark gas-to-energy project is poised to see a US$1.3B (GY$260B) investment from ExxonMobil’s affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL). According to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) which was released on Wednesday,...

Lifting of topsides begins for Guyana’s third FPSO

SBM Offshore posted footage of the lifting of the first series of topside modules onto the hull of the Prosperity floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, on Wednesday. Work on the FPSO for ExxonMobil Guyana’s third development project at...

Price tag for Guyana’s gas-to-energy project not exorbitant, economist says

Initial estimates for Guyana’s massive gas-to-energy project hover around US$900 million to US$1 billion, with potential to increase, but considering the South American country has zero infrastructure in place and is essentially starting from scratch, one economist says the estimates...

Saipem heavy lift crane ship damaged after tilting in Norway

The giant Saipem 7000 heavy lift crane vessel partially capsized on Thursday during a lifting incident in a fjord in Norway. Reports from the Norwegian Maritime Directorate suggest that all 275 crew members were rescued; no injuries were sustained. Norwegian Media...

Guyana not the only region with aggressive oil agenda

While some environmental and other interest groups have criticized Guyana over the rapid pace at which the South American nation is developing its oil and gas resources, with some even calling for it to be left in the ground,...

Exploration’s star is rising; Guyana-Suriname basin shining brightest

High-impact exploration in deepwater plays is reserved to major oil players – like ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, BP, Royal Dutch Shell – and a few leading National Oil Companies (NOCs). The reason, according to UK-based consultancy group Wood Mackenzie, is because only...

Record 31 discoveries made offshore Guyana since 2015

After encountering 45 dry holes over a period of 50 years, Guyana’s oil story has dramatically changed in just 7 years with the South American country hitting 31 discoveries offshore since 2015, most of which have been commercial finds...

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T&T Energy services firms report 56% drop in business volume and value in Q1 2026

Energy services companies in Trinidad and Tobago reported a sharp slowdown in activity in the first quarter of 2026,...