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Guyana News

Guyana will soon sign a oil deal with TotalEnergies led group

Energy Minister Vickram Bharrat said that Guyana is expecting to sign a production-sharing agreement soon with a French consortium led by TotalEnergies, which will allow…

Exxon to build large-scale gas projects in Guyana, a country dominated by oil

Exxon Mobil, the U.S. oil giant, announced a massive project on Wednesday to increase natural-gas production and supply in Guyana. This follows the government's request…

Guyana and Dominican Republic make progress on oil drilling, refining

Dominican President Luis Abinader announced on Tuesday that Guyana and Dominican Republic have made progress in negotiating agreements for offshore oil exploration,…

Petrobras plans to have the Equatorial Margin ready by March, say sources

Two sources said on Monday that Brazilian oil company Petrobras plans to have a veterinary clinic in the Amazon ready to treat animals in case of an oil spill. Petrobras…

Exxon to produce 180,000 barrels per day of oil in seventh Guyana project

According to a document released by the Guyana's Environmental Agency on Monday, a consortium led by Exxon Mobil, based in the United States, plans to produce as much as 180…

Brazil's Lula will meet with the Environment Agency to discuss Petrobras' bid for drilling near the mouth of Amazon river

Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva will meet with the environmental agency Ibama this week or next to discuss Petrobras bid to drill near the mouth the Amazon river for oil…

Guyana gives Frontera and CGX Energy 30 days notice to cancel their Corentyne license

The Canadian energy companies reported that the Guyana government has given CGX Energy a 30-day warning to cancel the joint venture license of the Corentyne Block. The…

Chevron is struggling to replace its oil and gas reserves amid uncertainty surrounding the Hess deal

Chevron’s oil and natural gas reserves are at their lowest level in more than a decade. This highlights the importance of its planned acquisition of oil producers Hess…

OPEC and Saudi Arabia spare oil production capacity

A U.S. official stated on Tuesday that U.S. president Donald Trump would restore his "maximum-pressure" campaign against Iran and bring its oil exports down to zero.

Trinidad and Tobago auctions 26 deepwater oil and natural gas blocks at the largest ever auction

Official notices state that Trinidad and Tobago offered 26 offshore oil and natural gas blocks on Tuesday in its largest ever auction of deepwater exploration and production areas.

Big Oil is not rushing to "drill, baby drill" this year despite Trump's agenda

Wall Street believes that U.S. energy companies will keep spending under control in 2025, and focus on shareholder returns despite President Donald Trump's calls to "drill baby, drill".

Guyana exports 225 crude cargoes by 2024

Guyana will export 225 cargoes in crude oil by 2024, said its energy minister on Tuesday. A consortium led the U.S. giant Exxon Mobil has been ramping up its production and updating its facilities.

Chevron CEO: Chevron targets a growth of $6-8 billion in free cash flows next year.

Michael Wirth, CEO of Chevron, said on Wednesday that the company is in a position to increase its cash flow from free to $8 billion and to reduce expenses "by a couple of billion dollars". The U.S.

Hess CEO gives upbeat forecast on oil demand, but says Guyana has only scratched the surface of its potential

HOUSTON, January 7 - Hess Chief Executive John Hess said on Tuesday that he believes the oil market is closer to being in balance than it is oversupplied, despite concerns…

Oil rises by 1% in a 3-week period as sanctions on Russia and Iran increase

The price of oil rose by about 1% on Friday to a record high for three weeks, as a result of expectations that additional sanctions against Russia and Iran would tighten up supplies.

Oil prices drop on forecast surplus supply in 2025, but are set to rise by a weekly gain

Oil prices fell on Friday, as investors shifted their focus to a forecast for ample supply. They also shrugged off the expectation of higher demand in 2013 due to Chinese stimulus measures.

Exxon CEO: We want to extract value from Hess Guyana's assets

Two of Exxon Mobil's top executives stated on Wednesday that they wanted to "participate in" Hess Corp. selling its Guyana oil assets and extract value from its work developing the country offshore fields.

Chevron will take on up to $1.5 Billion in charges for the fourth quarter

Chevron, the U.S. oil company, announced Thursday that it would take charges of up to $1.5billion in the fourth quarter for restructuring costs, asset impairments and sales costs.

Exxon continues to discuss shallow-water blocks in Guyana's auction, the company reports

Exxon Mobil, the U.S. oil giant and its partners continue to negotiate with Guyana’s government about terms for developing an oil block in shallow water. An Exxon spokesperson confirmed this on Monday.

Brazil's prosecutors press Petrobras to conduct more Amazon drilling studies

Brazilian federal prosecutors have asked Petrobras, the state-run oil company, to conduct more studies before drilling near the Amazon rainforest coast, citing the potential…

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