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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Shipping

Exxon Plays Hardball With Chevron Over Guyana’s Oil Riches

By Kevin Crowley and Rachel Graf (Bloomberg) — It’s rare for disputes between any of the world’s supermajor oil companies to spill out in public.

February 29, 2024
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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) Siem Day. Photo courtesy DeepOcean
Offshore

DeepOcean Secures Major Subsea Contract with ExxonMobil in Guyana

Norway-based DeepOcean, a leading provider of ocean services, has secured a major contract from ExxonMobil Guyana for subsea construction and inspection,

February 14, 2024
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Sunday, December 24, 2023
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Navy

UK Deploys Warship To Guyana

by Sachin Ravikumar (Reuters) Britain will deploy a naval ship off Guyana later this month, its ministry of defense said on Sunday, as the South American

December 24, 2023
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Saturday, December 9, 2023
The Prosperity FPSO at Payara, Guyana’s third offshore oil development on the Stabroek Block. Photo courtesy ExxonMobil
Offshore

Venezuela And Guyana To Meet Amid Territorial Dispute

SAO PAULO, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro will meet with Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday amid a

December 9, 2023
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Friday, December 8, 2023
FILE PHOTO: A member of the National Assembly of the Assembly holds a map showing the disputed Esequibo region as part of Venezuela, as tensions between the Venezuela and Guyana have ratcheted up in recent weeks over a long-running territorial dispute, in Caracas, Venezuela, December 6, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo
Shipping

Venezuela’s Border Dispute with Guyana Explained

By Julia Symmes Cobb Dec 6 (Reuters) – Tensions between neighbors Venezuela and Guyana have ratcheted up in recent weeks over a

December 8, 2023
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The Prosperity FPSO at Payara, Guyana’s third offshore oil development on the Stabroek Block. Photo courtesy ExxonMobil
Offshore

ExxonMobil Begins Production at Guyana’s Third Offshore Oil Project

ExxonMobil has announced the start of production at Payara, the third offshore oil development on Guyana’s Stabroek Block, bringing total production

November 14, 2023
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Monday, October 23, 2023
File photo of an offshore drillship
Offshore

Chevron Wins Piece of Exxon’s Guyana Oil Riches With Hess Deal

By Kevin Crowley (Bloomberg) — The crown jewel of Chevron Corp.’s $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp. is a piece of larger rival Exxon Mobil

October 23, 2023
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Stock image of the Chevron logo
Offshore

Oil Mega-Merger: Chevron to Buy Hess Corp for $53 Billion

By Sabrina Valle and Mrinalika Roy HOUSTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Chevron Corp agreed to buy Hess for $53 billion in stock to gain

October 23, 2023
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
semisubmersible drilling rig at sea
Offshore

Guyana’s Anticipated Offshore Oil and Gas Auction Receives Bids for Eight Blocks

By Kiana Wilburg and Marianna Parraga GEORGETOWN, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Guyana on Wednesday received bids for eight of 14

September 13, 2023
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Saturday, July 15, 2023
FILE PHOTO: Vessels carrying supplies for an offshore oil platform operated by Exxon Mobil are seen at the Guyana Shore Base Inc wharf on the Demerara River, south of Georgetown, Guyana January 23, 2020. REUTERS/Luc Cohen/File Photo/File Photo
Offshore

U.S. Probing Exxon Contractor In Guyana For Smuggling Drugs, Gold

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Reuters) – U.S. government officials repeatedly warned Exxon Mobil to avoid doing business with two mining magnates in Guyana, who

July 15, 2023
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Thursday, June 29, 2023
semisubmersible drilling rig at sea
Offshore

CGX and Frontera Reveal Significant Oil Discovery Offshore Guyana

Canadian oil and gas company CGX Energy Inc. (TSXV: OYL) and its joint venture partner Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) have announced a significant oil

June 29, 2023
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
File photo of an offshore drillship
Offshore

Hess Reveals New Guyana Discovery as Profit Tops Estimates

By Arunima Kumar, Liz Hampton and Sabrina Valle April 26 (Reuters) – Oil and gas producer Hess Corp on Wednesday topped Wall

April 26, 2023
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Monday, April 17, 2023
bourbon offshore
Offshore

Bourbon Creates Guyana’s First Domestic OSV Operator

Offshore vessel operator Bourbon Offshore has announced a deal to create Guyana’s first domestic offshore support vessel (OSV) operator. Bourbon’s

April 17, 2023
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Thursday, April 13, 2023
offshore rig north sea
Offshore

Guyana Delays Highly Anticipated Oil Auction to July

April 13 (Reuters) – Guyana’s closely watched auction of 14 offshore oil blocks faces a delay with the South American country

April 13, 2023
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
drillship
Offshore

Guyana Planning Second Oil Auction in 2024 to Bolster Expansion

By Kevin Crowley (Bloomberg) — Guyana is planning another auction of prospective oil-field leases next year as the world’s fastest-growing economy

March 7, 2023
Total Views: 1371

Friday, February 17, 2023
File photo of an offshore drillship
Offshore

Guyana Seeks to Reclaim Portion of Exxon Offshore Oil Block

By Sabrina Valle GEORGETOWN, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Guyana Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo told Reuters the country plans to take back 20% of the giant

February 17, 2023
Total Views: 3347

Monday, January 23, 2023
offshore rig north sea
Offshore

Guyana in Talks with Countries on Offshore Oil Exploration

By Curtis Williams PORT OF SPAIN, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Guyana is in talks with Qatar, Britain, the United Arab Emirates and India

January 23, 2023
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
USCG Guyana Port Inspection
Offshore

Exxon Pours Billions Into Joint Venture With China National Offshore Oil Corporation

By Sabrina Valle (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil is preparing to approve its fifth oil production project in Guyana and is considering taking additional

January 18, 2023
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Saturday, November 5, 2022
Guyana Oil Port
Offshore

Booming Guyana Sets Offshore Oil Auction Under Revamped Fiscal Terms

(Reuters) – Guyana, one of the world’s hottest oil drilling zones, will offer 14 offshore exploration blocks under terms that

November 5, 2022
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Thursday, September 8, 2022
Guyana Oil Port
Offshore

Guyana Ramps Up Oil Exports To Europe

By Marianna Parraga (Reuters) Oil producers in Guyana are boosting exports to European buyers seeking alternatives to Russian crude, according to vessel

September 8, 2022
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