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President Santokhi launches oil royalty program for all citizens 

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Paramaribo – May 18, 2025: President Chandrikapersad Santokhi officially launched the ‘Royalty’s Voor Iedereen’ (RVI) program last week, marking a “historic step” in sharing Suriname’s future oil wealth directly with its people.  The program ensures that every Surinamese citizen born...
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Staatsolie locks in 20% participation in GranMorgu with US$1.6B loan

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Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. has secured a US$1.6 billion bank loan to finance its 20% participation in the GranMorgu development in Block 58. The loan agreement was finalized on Wednesday, May 14, with a consortium of 18 international, regional, and...
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Guyana among key drivers of global subsea tree demand despite sharp Q1 dip

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Subsea tree unit awards slumped to 32 in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, marking a 65% quarter-over-quarter decline, according to Westwood’s Global Subsea Tracker. The drop reflects ongoing macroeconomic challenges and inflation-driven delays in project approvals and contract...
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Guyana on course to hit almost 1 million barrels of oil per day as 4th FPSO arrives 

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The start-up of ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail Development in the Stabroek Block draws near as the ONE GUYANA floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) officially arrived in country today.  On the vessel’s arrival, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, shared, “The...
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Saipem secures US$720 million offshore contracts, including a major Guyana project

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Italian engineering firm Saipem has been granted a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) from ExxonMobil Guyana Limited for subsea structures, umbilicals, risers, and flowlines (SURF) work at the proposed Hammerhead oil field development in the Stabroek Block.  The project site...
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Staatsolie exceeds bond target, raising US$515.8 million

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Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. issued a new bond on March 23, 2025, reportedly raising US$515.8 million—US$211.7 million more than its initial target of US$304.1 million. In an announcement on Monday, the state oil firm said the bond, set for 2025-2033,...
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Exxon hires New Wave to conduct marine warranty survey for Whiptail project 

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New Wave Offshore Energy has been selected as the marine warranty surveyor for ExxonMobil Guyana’s Whiptail development, a US$12.7 billion offshore oil project in the Stabroek Block, the company said on the weekend. Under the contract, New Wave Offshore will...
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Staatsolie’s Block 52 bet could be backed by Block 58 cash – WoodMac

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Suriname’s state oil company Staatsolie could use revenues from its participation in the US$12.2 billion Block 58 offshore oil development to help finance its expected stake in the upcoming Block 52 gas project, according to consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Staatsolie has...
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Saipem closed 2024 with €14.55 billion in revenue, eyes growth in 2025

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Saipem closed 2024 with strong financial results, reporting €14.55 billion in revenue, up from €11.87 billion in 2023. Fourth-quarter revenue reached €4.42 billion, a 26% increase year-over-year. The company said its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA)...
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Suriname must reject complacency as it prepares for first offshore oil development – Santokhi

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Suriname’s President Chandrikapersad Santokhi says the country must reject complacency and a culture that tolerates mistakes as it prepares for its first offshore oil development. “As a nation, we must reject the mentality that accepts mistakes and shortfalls as usual,”...
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Welligence says Chevron must tread carefully operating in Guyana because of border controversy 

Following the closure of the Chevron-Hess merger, market intelligence firm Welligence is advising that Chevron, now holding a 30%...

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