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Now that Dragon’s ‘dead’, TT eyes other sources to fill gas gap 

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Countries like Guyana, Grenada and Suriname are on Trinidad and Tobago’s radar to fill the gap after the Trump administration killed its Dragon gas deal with Venezuela.  Newly installed Prime Minister, Kalama Persad declared the deal “dead” fresh off swearing...
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The PAA Series: Management Themes (Part 3)

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In Management Themes (Part 2), we saw that access to Guyana’s petroleum resources is primarily done through the conduct and regulation of petroleum operations. We also saw that petroleum operations, as defined in the PAA, cover a wide range...
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Guyana gov’t working with U.S. firm on port that will support second gas project

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International engineering giant Bechtel is working closely with the Government of Guyana to develop a deep-water port in Berbice, Region Rix (East Berbice-Corentyne). This is according to President of the South American country, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali.  The facility is...
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Hess maintains potential for up to 10 FPSOs offshore Guyana

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Hess Corporation said in its 2024 annual report that potential remains for up to 10 floating, production, storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs) offshore Guyana, as operator ExxonMobil progresses with a multi-phased development plan in the South American nation. To date,...
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New water filtration system at West Dem. Secondary promotes sustainability

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Recover Guyana, in partnership with the Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) and the Ministry of Education, has spearheaded a water purification and sustainability initiative at the West Demerara Secondary School. Launched on March 24, the project provides clean drinking water...
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Bell, Omni Helicopters launch offshore evaluation programme for Bell 525 chopper

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Bell Textron Inc. and Omni Helicopters Guyana Inc. (OHGI), a subsidiary of Omni Helicopters International (OHI), have announced a joint offshore operational evaluation program for the Bell 525 helicopter in Guyana's oil and gas sector. The evaluation, set to last...
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‘We have to build the Berbice deepwater port’ – President Ali

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With Guyana’s Berbice region set for major development, President Irfaan Ali is adamant that plans for the proposed deepwater port there must forge ahead.  “You have to build that deep-water port, that is part of the plan,” the Head of...
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Guyana aiming to welcome more oil players as country on verge of becoming one of the region’s biggest producers

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The impending entry of more major oil companies into Guyana’s oil basin has been met with enthusiasm, with Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat deeming it a welcome development for the nation’s growing energy industry. “The talks between Total, Qatar and...
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Fiscal terms in Guyana, Namibia, Angola ‘striking the right balance’ – WoodMac

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Global provider of data and analytics, Wood Mackenzie, said host governments, such as those in Guyana, Namibia, and Angola, have structured their petroleum fiscal regimes to strike the right balance between incentivizing investment and reflecting the risks faced by...
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Regulator approves MODEC’s plan for local content in Guyana through 2028

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Guyanese regulators have approved MODEC’s Local Content Master Plan 2024-2028.  The plan outlines MODEC's push to integrate Guyanese companies and nationals into its operations for a five-year period. Procurement opportunities for Guyanese companies are already being unveiled, with about 32 announced...
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Afreximbank COO pitches partnership for Suriname’s SMEs

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) wants to be a long-term financial partner for small and medium-sized...

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