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A look at Guyana’s engineering masterpiece, the New Demerara Bridge

Guyana’s skyline has a new landmark. On October 5, the much-anticipated New Demerara River Bridge officially opened,  a 2,800-meter marvel that is already being...
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Second court action seeks to quash the EIA and the environmental permit for the Hammerhead project

Environmental activists filed a lawsuit in July seeking to cancel the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Permit (EP) granted for the Hammerhead Project,...
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Number of high-impact exploration companies halves as discovered volumes slide – Westwood

A new report by Westwood Global Energy Group indicates that, despite shifting market conditions, high-impact exploration (HIE) remains a key focus, although the sector...
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Staatsolie’s 2024 Sustainability Report outlines low-carbon growth and offshore ambitions

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Staatsolie’s 2024 Sustainability Report showcases a year of major progress in responsible energy development, anchored by the company’s participation in the...
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Trinidad’s Dragon gas deal is back, but with a twist

The Dragon gas deal between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela has been resurrected, but its return comes with new elements.  On April 8, the U.S....
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A look at Guyana’s engineering masterpiece, the New Demerara Bridge

Guyana’s skyline has a new landmark. On October 5, the much-anticipated New Demerara River Bridge officially opened,  a 2,800-meter marvel that is already being...
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Second court action seeks to quash the EIA and the environmental permit for the Hammerhead project

Environmental activists filed a lawsuit in July seeking to cancel the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Permit (EP) granted for the Hammerhead Project,...
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Number of high-impact exploration companies halves as discovered volumes slide – Westwood

A new report by Westwood Global Energy Group indicates that, despite shifting market conditions, high-impact exploration (HIE) remains a key focus, although the sector...
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Staatsolie’s 2024 Sustainability Report outlines low-carbon growth and offshore ambitions

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Staatsolie’s 2024 Sustainability Report showcases a year of major progress in responsible energy development, anchored by the company’s participation in the...
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Trinidad’s Dragon gas deal is back, but with a twist

The Dragon gas deal between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela has been resurrected, but its return comes with new elements.  On April 8, the U.S....
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Stories Beyond the Barrel

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Kavita Khan: Driving finance in Guyana’s oil sector

For Senior Accountant Kavita Khan, TechnipFMC first caught her attention through a presentation. “One of the managers… was going around to different companies that...

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The PAA Series: Environmental Management – Decommissioning (Part 3)

In PAA Series: Environmental Management - Decommissioning Part 2, we highlighted that, “The most significant steps in reducing adverse environmental influence are for the...

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How exploration and production are governed in Suriname – Part 1

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Suriname’s petroleum industry is governed by the Petroleum Law of 1990, enacted in 1991 (S.B. 1991 no. 7) and amended in...

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Saipem’s Guyana workforce now 80% local, says Country Manager

Saipem Guyana’s operations are powered largely by Guyanese talent, according to Country Manager Gianluigi Della Rosa. In a LinkedIn post on October 8, Della...

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A look at Guyana’s engineering masterpiece, the New Demerara Bridge

Guyana’s skyline has a new landmark. On October 5, the much-anticipated New Demerara River Bridge officially opened,  a 2,800-meter marvel that is already being...
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Second court action seeks to quash the EIA and the environmental permit for the Hammerhead project

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Environmental activists filed a lawsuit in July seeking to cancel the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Permit (EP)...
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Number of high-impact exploration companies halves as discovered volumes slide – Westwood

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A new report by Westwood Global Energy Group indicates that, despite shifting market conditions, high-impact exploration (HIE) remains a...
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Staatsolie’s 2024 Sustainability Report outlines low-carbon growth and offshore ambitions

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PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Staatsolie’s 2024 Sustainability Report showcases a year of major progress in responsible energy development, anchored by...
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Trinidad’s Dragon gas deal is back, but with a twist

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The Dragon gas deal between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela has been resurrected, but its return comes with new...
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ExxonMobil, Shell lead high-impact exploration over five-year period as NOCs surge in 2024

ExxonMobil and Shell were the most active high-impact oil and gas explorers between 2020 and 2024, according to energy intelligence firm Westwood Global Energy...
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ExxonMobil to appraise 2022 Barreleye discovery 

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ExxonMobil is engaged in appraisal drilling operations at the Barreleye-2 well of the Stabroek Block.  The operation started on April...
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Guyana-Suriname Basin, Brazil among busiest regions this year for high-impact drill campaigns

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High impact exploration drilling is expected to remain stable in 2025, with 65-75 wells targeted for completion, compared to...
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Yellowtail boost lifts Guyana’s oil output to 685,000 b/d in August

Oil production offshore Guyana averaged 685,000 barrels per day (b/d) in August, up from 664,000 b/d in July, driven mainly by the start-up of...
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ONE GUYANA FPSO equipped to ensure uninterrupted gas handling offshore – GoG

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The Government of Guyana has confirmed that the ONE GUYANA floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel is the...
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Oil production begins at ExxonMobil’s fourth mega-project offshore Guyana

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Oil production has started at ExxonMobil's Yellowtail Development offshore Guyana, making it the fourth mega-project to startup in just...
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Petronas, ExxonMobil make third Block 52 discovery offshore Suriname 

Petronas has added to Suriname’s oil bounty with a new discovery in Block 52 at the Fusaea-1 exploration well.  The prospect is located about 170...
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Russia strikes black gold off British Antarctic coast, 511 billion barrels worth 

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(Yahoo News, May 13, 2024): Russia has found huge oil and gas reserves in British Antarctic territory, potentially leading...
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Petrobras replicates Guyana, Suriname success with second discovery at Potiguar Basin

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Petrobras has struck oil in a well located in Brazil’s Potiguar Basin, during a campaign it embarked on in...
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Yellowtail boost lifts Guyana’s oil output to 685,000 b/d in August

Oil production offshore Guyana averaged 685,000 barrels per day (b/d) in August, up from 664,000 b/d in July, driven mainly by the start-up of...

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Second court action seeks to quash the EIA and the environmental permit for the Hammerhead project

Environmental activists filed a lawsuit in July seeking to cancel the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Permit (EP) granted for the Hammerhead Project,...

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UAL launches new Caribbean shuttle service to enhance regional trade connectivity

UAL (Universal Africa Lines) has introduced the UAL Caribbean Shuttle, a fixed 9-day loop service linking Point Lisas (Trinidad & Tobago), Georgetown (Guyana), and...

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