Guyana News

Guyana Oil Legislation Will Grant Broad Powers to Energy Minister

Aug 11, 2023

Guyana’s parliament on Thursday passed long-awaited oil legislation that grants the natural resources minister extensive power over its multi-billion-dollar oil industry. The new rules will be applied to future projects in the South American country…

Strohm's Deep-Water Thermoplastic Composite Pipe Jumper Installed Offshore Guyana

Aug 16, 2023

Strohm’s first deep-water/high pressure thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) Jumper in South America has been installed, commissioned, and is up and running for ExxonMobil Guyana at its Liza field.The Jumper, incorporating advanced carbon fiber and polyamide12 materials…

Frontera to Evaluate Guyana Offshore Oil Discovery Before Proceeding

Aug 14, 2023

Frontera Energy and its unit CGX Energy expect to complete an analysis in the next two to three months of the Wei-1 oil well in Guyana before deciding whether to upgrade an exploration license to its development phase, Frontera said on Friday…

Shapoorji Pallonji Energy Unveils 'Sterling Streamline' FPSO Hull Design

Sep 22, 2023

Shapoorji Pallonji Energy Pvt Ltd (SPE), on Friday unveiled a new generation of its standardized newbuild Hull concept design for large FPSOs called Sterling Streamline.'SP Energy, India’s sole specialist in designing, building, owning and operating…

Tullow to Sell Guyana Offshore Block Stake to Eco Atlantic for $700,000 and Potential Future Payouts

Aug 10, 2023

Oil company Tullow Oil agreed to sell its total interest in Tullow Guyana, which includes the Orinduik license (Tullow 60% operated equity) in Guyana to Eco Atlantic's subsidiary Eco Guyana Oil and Gas (Barbados) Limited in exchange for a combination of upfront cash and contingent consideration…

Geological Connection to Namibia Sparks Offshore Oil Hope in Uruguay

Sep 19, 2023

Uruguay state-run energy firm Ancap is set to agree to final terms for a record number of seven offshore exploration licenses next month, a senior executive told Reuters, as the frontier market lures bets from global players like Shell.To date no oil or gas has been found in Uruguayan waters…

Guyana Extends Offshore Oil Block Bids Deadline to Attract New Explorers

Jul 28, 2023

Guyana extended to Sept. 12 a deadline for companies to submit bids for its first competitive auction of oil blocks, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.The South American nation has delayed the offer of 14 offshore blocks four times before…

TotalEnergies CEO Sees Sizeable Deepwater Development in Suriname

Sep 07, 2023

TotalEnergies' Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne will visit Suriname next week with the possibility of 'good news' on developing oil projects in the South American country, he said on Wednesday at a conference.France's TotalEnergies and partner U…

Guyana to Take No Action on Exxon Contractor Until Formally Notified on U.S. probe - VP

Jul 21, 2023

Guyana's Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said the government will not take action against a local Exxon Mobil Corp contractor after Reuters reported its owners are under a U.S. criminal investigation.Last Friday, Reuters disclosed that U…

SBM Offshore, ExxonMobil Pen Operation Deal for Four FPSOs in Guyana

May 02, 2023

Dutch FPSO leasing and operation specialist SBM Offshore has signed a 10-year operations and maintenance enabling agreement with ExxonMobil in Guyana for the Operations and Maintenance of the Liza Destiny, Liza Unity, Prosperity, and ONE GUYANA FPSOs…

Guyana's Environmental Regulator Okays 35 New Oil Wells

Jul 05, 2023

Guyana's environmental regulator on Wednesday granted an Exxon Mobil-led consortium approval to drill 35 new offshore exploration and appraisal wells as the group looks to expand its production successes in the South American country.The wells will be drilled within the group's 6…

Guyana Not Interested in Joining OPEC, VP Says

Jun 26, 2023

Nascent oil producer Guyana is not interested in joining the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Guyanese Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Monday, as the South American country looks to rapidly boost production and attract new operators…

WSG Energy Services Records Several FPSO Asia Pacific Project Wins

Aug 21, 2023

WSG Energy Services (WSGES) in Singapore has secured multiple contract wins on Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel projects with a combined value in excess of at $10m.WSG was commissioned by Yinson Production to assist on the upgrade and conversion of FPSO Atlanta…

Saipem to Convert Drilling Rig into FPU for Eni Congo. Wins Gig with BP in Gulf of Mexico

Aug 11, 2023

Italian energy industry services firm Saipem has won two new contracts, the first by Eni Congo and the other by BP, for a total value of around $700 million.The first contract has been awarded to Saipem by Eni Congo for the conversion of Scarabeo…

SBM Offshore's H1 Core Profit Misses Estimates, Falls Below 2022 level

Aug 10, 2023

Dutch oil and gas services company SBM Offshore reported on Thursday half-year earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) that missed consensus estimates and fell below the level seen a year earlier.The group, which supplies and operates floating production…

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