How Guyana Is Feeding the Profits of the Largest U.S. Oil Company
September 23rd, 2026
Via the New York Times, a look at how Exxon Mobil found a coveted growth engine in Guyana. Now it must navigate Guyana’s fractious politics and a territorial dispute with Venezuela. An hour by helicopter from Guyana’s capital, Exxon Mobil’s deepwater production hub in the churning Atlantic Ocean reflects the scale of the company’s wager […]
Read more »Guyana Economic Growth Estimates: 25%-30% Annually ‘Very Conservative’
December 13th, 2023
Via Business Insider, an article on how Guyana’s economic growth estimates of 25%-30% a year are ‘very conservative’ amid oil production boom, President Ali says: Estimates that Guyana’s economy will grow between 25% to 30% are “very conservative,” Guyana’s president said. Oil production continues to boom, heading towards of 1.2 million barrels a day. “There […]
Read more »China Boosts BRI Talks With Indonesia, Guyana and Georgia
August 8th, 2023
Via the South China Morning Post, a report on China’s outreach to Indonesia, Guyana, and Georgia: The global infrastructure strategy is Chinese president’s main talking point during meetings with Joko Widodo, Irfaan Ali and Irakli Garibashvili Xi also discusses the plan with leaders of Mauritania and Burundi on sidelines of World University Games in Chengdu […]
Read more »Petrobras Eyes New Investments In Guyana, Venezuela and Bolivia
June 3rd, 2023
Via Upstream Online, a report that Brazil’s Petrobras is eyeing new investments in Guyana, Venezuela and Bolivia: Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras is assessing the possibility of carrying out fresh investments throughout South America. The signalling of a possible to return to regional investments came as Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva this week […]
Read more »Oil Boom Transforms Guyana and Prompts A Scramble For The Spoils
May 9th, 2023
Via AP News, an article on Guyana and how things are changing in light of the oil boom: Villagers in this tiny coastal community lined up on the soggy grass, leaned into the microphone and shared their grievances as someone in the crowd yelled, “Speak the truth!” And so they did. One by one, speakers […]
Read more »Guyana Greenlights $12B Oil Development Plan
April 27th, 2023
Via Energy Daily, a report on Guyana;s $12B oil development plan: Guyana has approved a more than $12 billion investment proposal by a US and Chinese consortium seeking to develop an offshore oil field, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said Wednesday. The consortium is led by ExxonMobil, and includes the China National Offshore Oil Corporation and […]
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