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The Big 3: Argentina, Guyana and Brazil set to outcompete Venezuela through 2030, Rystad Energy says

Rystad Energy says Argentina, Guyana and Brazil are positioned to lead Latin American oil production growth in 2026 and will continue to outpace Venezuela for years, despite signs of near-term Venezuelan supply returning to the market. In a February 4...

MODEC cuts first steel on Hammerhead FPSO project ahead of schedule

MODEC has completed the first steel cutting for the Hammerhead floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel more than a month ahead of schedule. MODEC made the announcement today via LinkedIn.  The steel cut ceremony marked the start of fabrication...

EIC flags pipeline of offshore contracts as Guyana and Suriname projects move toward FID

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) said a growing pipeline of offshore contracts is emerging in Guyana and Suriname as multiple projects advance toward final investment decisions, creating near-term opportunities for the global energy supply chain. The update was provided by...

Forbes: Stable contracts put Guyana ahead in South American oil race

A February 4 analysis published by Forbes magazine has pointed to Guyana’s stable and predictable contractual framework as a central reason the country has surged ahead of Venezuela in South America’s oil sector. The article, written by Senior Contributor Robert...

ExxonMobil moves to line up geotechnical and environmental survey services offshore Guyana

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited plans to establish a services agreement for offshore geotechnical investigations and environmental baseline surveys in Guyana’s deepwater acreage. The operator is seeking suppliers capable of delivering a full suite of geotechnical and environmental services across prospective project...

Oil accounted for 95.6% of extractives revenue in 2023, generating US$1.879B and $218M in royalties — EITI report

According to the recently released 2023 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) report, Guyana’s extractive revenues totaled US$1.97 billion (approx. GY409.26 billion), with the oil and gas sector accounting for $1.879 billion (GY$391.05 billion) or 95.6%.  This represents an increase of...

How Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund withdrawal rule works

Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF), which receives billions of dollars a year from offshore oil production, is governed by a statutory withdrawal rule designed to smooth government spending. The rule determines how much the government can legally transfer from the...

Petroleum legislation push continues in 2026 to propel oil and gas industry, protect Guyanese benefits

The Government of Guyana intends to push key petroleum legislation in 2026 to strengthen governance, protect national interests, and ensure the oil and gas sector operates in accordance with international best practices. This is according to  Bobby Gossai, Senior Petroleum...

No crude oil offloads from Guyana’s FPSOs without multi-agency oversight — Bharrat

Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, has stated that no crude oil is offloaded from the country’s fleet of floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels without multi-agency supervision. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly during the...

ExxonMobil Guyana seeks network service providers for offshore drilling operations

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited has issued a request for information to identify suppliers capable of providing network services for its offshore drilling operations in Guyana. The company plans to enter into a service agreement covering the provision of comprehensive network solutions...

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Guyana oil fund got US$253 million in February

Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) received US$253 million (GY$53 billion) in February from the sale of the country’s share...