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Guyana and Lindsayca/CH4 to arbitrate GtE contract dispute 

The Government of Guyana (GoG) and Lindsayca/CH4 (LNDCH4) in a statement today said it will proceed to arbitration over the dispute under their engineering,...
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Guyana asks ICJ to stop Venezuela’s plan for May election in the Essequibo region

Guyana has formally requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to prohibit Venezuela from proceeding with its planned elections in the Essequibo region, according...
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SLB expands presence in Suriname with new office

SLB has strengthened its presence in Suriname with the opening of a new office in Paramaribo, reinforcing its commitment to the country’s energy development....
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Lessons from TT: Heritage Petroleum CEO on risk management, cost control in oil industry

A robust risk management framework is crucial in the oil and gas industry, especially given the volatile global oil markets and potential geopolitical impacts,...
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Energy and Infrastructure must go hand in hand, says CNOOC Guyana President

The critical link between energy and infrastructure is key to shaping Guyana’s economic future, said Lian Jihong, President of CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited, at...
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Guyana and Lindsayca/CH4 to arbitrate GtE contract dispute 

The Government of Guyana (GoG) and Lindsayca/CH4 (LNDCH4) in a statement today said it will proceed to arbitration over the dispute under their engineering,...
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Guyana asks ICJ to stop Venezuela’s plan for May election in the Essequibo region

Guyana has formally requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to prohibit Venezuela from proceeding with its planned elections in the Essequibo region, according...
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SLB expands presence in Suriname with new office

SLB has strengthened its presence in Suriname with the opening of a new office in Paramaribo, reinforcing its commitment to the country’s energy development....
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Lessons from TT: Heritage Petroleum CEO on risk management, cost control in oil industry

A robust risk management framework is crucial in the oil and gas industry, especially given the volatile global oil markets and potential geopolitical impacts,...
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Energy and Infrastructure must go hand in hand, says CNOOC Guyana President

The critical link between energy and infrastructure is key to shaping Guyana’s economic future, said Lian Jihong, President of CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited, at...
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From sugar estate to offshore drilling; here’s Stephen Moonasar’s journey

Stephen Moonasar’s career path took an unexpected turn—from the sugar estates of Guyana to a drill ship nearly 200 kilometers offshore. His story is...

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The Petroleum Activities Act Series

Introduction The Petroleum Activities Act 17 of 2023 (the “PAA”) replaced the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 1986; however, at present, the Regulations made under...

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100% of scaffolding, transportation, immigration support services being provided by Guyanese to oil sector 

Local businesses in Guyana are now providing 100% of several key services to the oil and gas sector, showing advancements in local content development....

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Guyana and Lindsayca/CH4 to arbitrate GtE contract dispute 

The Government of Guyana (GoG) and Lindsayca/CH4 (LNDCH4) in a statement today said it will proceed to arbitration over the dispute under their engineering,...
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Guyana asks ICJ to stop Venezuela’s plan for May election in the Essequibo region

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Guyana has formally requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to prohibit Venezuela from proceeding with its planned elections...
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SLB expands presence in Suriname with new office

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SLB has strengthened its presence in Suriname with the opening of a new office in Paramaribo, reinforcing its commitment...
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Lessons from TT: Heritage Petroleum CEO on risk management, cost control in oil industry

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A robust risk management framework is crucial in the oil and gas industry, especially given the volatile global oil...
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Energy and Infrastructure must go hand in hand, says CNOOC Guyana President

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The critical link between energy and infrastructure is key to shaping Guyana’s economic future, said Lian Jihong, President of...
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Guyana-Suriname Basin, Brazil among busiest regions this year for high-impact drill campaigns

High impact exploration drilling is expected to remain stable in 2025, with 65-75 wells targeted for completion, compared to 69 in 2024. In this...
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Noble Developer to drill three wells offshore Suriname

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Noble Corporation announced on Monday that it has entered an agreement with PETRONAS Suriname E&P B.V. for the high-specification...
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Exxon continues appraisal of Haimara gas discovery

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ExxonMobil continues drilling at the Haimara-3 well, appraising its Haimara-1 gas discovery of 2019. Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said...
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Guyana’s oil production averaged 620,000 bpd in January

Crude oil production offshore Guyana averaged 620,000 barrels per day (b/d) in January, the lowest it’s been since August 2024. The total volume produced...
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Guyana oil production averaged 656,000 b/d in December

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ExxonMobil Guyana produced 20.3 million barrels of crude in December 2024 at an average rate of approximately 656,000 barrels...
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Six FPSOs targeting over five billion barrels of oil at Stabroek Block – Hess

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Hess Corporation has revealed that nearly half of the Stabroek Block’s massive 11.6-billion-barrel reserve will be tapped with six...
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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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Guyana's Oil Ledger

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Guyana’s oil production averaged 620,000 bpd in January

Crude oil production offshore Guyana averaged 620,000 barrels per day (b/d) in January, the lowest it’s been since August 2024. The total volume produced...

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The Laws underpinning Guyana’s Maritime Zones: Why Venezuela’s actions violate international and Guyana’s national laws 

On March 1, 2025, a Venezuelan navy vessel entered Guyana’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). It approached several assets, including the Prosperity floating production, storage...

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Eight Guyanese form first cohort of MODEC’s trainee program in Guyana

Eight Guyanese have been selected for the inaugural cohort of MODEC's newly launched trainee program in Guyana, designed to offer global training, hands-on experience,...

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