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SBM Offshore in talks for giant Brazil FPSO

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Dutch floater specialist SBM Offshore has entered negotiations with Petrobras for a charter contract for the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré. The vessel will operate in the Buzios field in the Santos basin, offshore Brazil. SBM Offshore said Tuesday the anticipated production capacity of...
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Guyana’s O&G opportunities take centre stage as CARIVS opens

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The growing opportunities in Guyana’s oil and gas sector took the spotlight on Tuesday as the inaugural ‘Caribbean Virtual Oil and Gas Summit’ (CARIVS) got underway. The three-day virtual event which also features an exhibition - CARIVS 2020 - was...
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Tanager-1 well voted most likely to hit a commercial discovery

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The Tanager-1 well in the Kaieteur Block offshore Guyana has been voted as the prospect that will most likely lead to a commercial discovery in the second half of 2020. This is the results of a poll conducted by...
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Guyana’s 4th FPSO could be targeting production at the Yellowtail area

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The Yellowtail area offshore the South American country of Guyana contains oily fluids similar to those of the Liza discovery which US oil major ExxonMobil made back in 2015. With the recent additional reservoirs found in this location, it...
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Opposed to flaring, open to offshore development – Guyana looking to maximise benefits from oil

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In what is quite possibly its sharpest criticism of one aspect of ExxonMobil's offshore activities, Guyana's Vice President Bharat Jagdeo said last week that his government is “opposed to flaring.” His comment came at a press conference hosted by...
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Approval of Payara this month will keep 2023 first oil target on track – Hess

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Although already delayed since 2019, if the Payara development is approved by the end of September, this will ensure that the 2023 timeline for oil production start-up remains on track, adding another 220,000 barrels of oil per day to...
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Payara, other offshore developments will help push Guyana’s long-term growth plans – Natural Resources Minister

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As the volume of petroleum resources at the prolific Stabroek Block offshore Guyana continues to increase with yet another discovery announced by US oil major ExxonMobil on Tuesday, the country’s Minister of Natural Resources says the Payara development, which...
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Guyana Local Content Panel looking to begin consultations – Vickram Bharrat

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Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat said on Tuesday that the recently appointed Local Content Advisory Panel has already commenced work and will soon be holding consultations and workshops with the relevant stakeholders. He was at the time speaking...
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Another Strike: ExxonMobil announces Redtail Discovery Offshore Guyana

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Oil discovery is 18th offshore Guyana; follows discovery at Yellowtail-2Adds to previous estimate of more than 8 billion barrels of discovered recoverable resource ExxonMobil has made its 18th discovery offshore Guyana at the Redtail-1 well which will add to the previously announced estimated...
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Oil revenue will not be used for emergency budget – Guyana Vice President

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Authorities in Guyana said on Monday no revenue from the country’s growing Natural Resources Fund (NRF) account will be used for an emergency budget set to be presented this week. In December 2019, Guyana began producing oil at the ExxonMobil-operated...
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Guyanese soldiers repeatedly attacked by armed men on Venezuelan shore during river patrols on Wednesday

The Guyana Defense Force (GDF) said on Thursday that its troops came under attack by armed men in civilian...

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