National Energy Company not Guyana’s best bet at the moment – Consultants
Chatham House Consultant, Valerie Marcel recently floated the notion that instead of a National Oil Company (NOC), Guyana should opt for a National Energy...
Don’t wait for Petrobras to come calling; do your own homework — Dr. Mangal...
Brazil’s state-owned Petrobras recently handed over a strategic oil and gas plan to Guyana’s government and also signaled its interest to operate in Guyana’s...
Guyana made another big mistake approving development for Liza Phase Two – Dr. Mangal
Oil and Gas Consultant, Dr. Jan Mangal is of the firm belief that the local authorities made another big mistake by granting the permit...
Gov’t not sleeping on legislative reforms for oil sector — Trotman
Contrary to perceptions in some quarters, Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman has assured that the APNU+AFC Government is not sleeping on the critical legislative...
Hess prioritizes investment in education elsewhere but not in Guyana
When the Government released ExxonMobil’s local content report for the first quarter of 2018, both parties came in for much criticism. Transparency advocates and...
CDC hosts forum on Oil Spill Planning and Readiness Assessment
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday opened an Oil Spill Planning and Readiness Assessment workshop at the Duke Lodge with the aim of finalising...
Use of specialist on Exxon’s payroll for Guyana’s Local Content Policy contradicts best practices-...
International best practices dictate that a nation’s Local Content Policy should be written, reviewed or completed by an independent specialist or firm. But what...
UK wants all oil companies to be treated fairly, regardless of home country
The United Kingdom (UK) continues to stand as one of Guyana’s closest bilateral partners. High Commissioner Greg Quinn recently told Guyana Standard that the...
Hess worried about implications of Guyana-Venezuela border controversy
ExxonMobil, the lead operator of the oil-rich Stabroek Block, has publicly stated that it is not the least bit worried about Venezuela and the...
India eyes Guyana as key alternative after losing Iran as oil supplier
A few days ago, the Trump administration decided not to renew waiver that allows countries like India to buy Iranian oil without facing US...
