(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jan.2022) — Energy briefs including Suriname awaiting its turn to be bathed in the glare of its own oil wealth; and Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) pricing an...
(CMC, 5.Jan.2022) — Staatsolie of Suriname estimates that its gross revenues for last year is in the vicinity of US$400 million, nearly half of which will be paid to the...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Dec.2021) — Energy briefs including Chile being chosen for the 2nd consecutive yr as the most attractive emerging mkt to invest in renewable energies in the LatAm...
(IMF, 22.Dec.2021) — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 36-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Suriname in an amount equivalent to SDR472.8mn...
(Rhyolite Resources, 21.Dec.2021) — Rhyolite Resources Ltd. (TSXV: RYE) completed a "bought deal" brokered private placement of 16,000,000 common shares of the company at a price of C$0.88 per Common Share (the...
(Staatsolie, 17.Dec.2021) — Paradise Oil Company (POC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V., retains its non-operated participating interest of 40%. The details of the deal, signed on...
(Challenger Energy, 13.Dec.2021) — Challenger Energy Group Plc (AIM: CEG), the Caribbean and Atlantic margin focused oil and gas company, with production, development, appraisal and exploration assets across the region,...
(Staatsolie, 10.Dec.2021) — The Natuur Technisch Instituut (Nature Technical Institute, NATIN) will get an oil and gas stream. Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. is working together with NATIN, the Ministry of...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Nov.2021) — Energy briefs including Argentina revealing plans for a tender for the start of the process for the construction of the first stage of the Néstor...
(APA, 16.Nov.2021) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced results from flow testing at the Sapakara South appraisal well and drilling results from the Bonboni exploration well, both operations recently completed...
(TGS, 11.Nov.2021) — Further to the announcement on October 20, 2021 of a signed agreement with Staatsolie for multi-client programs offshore Suriname, TGS, acting as the marketing and licensing lead...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Oct.2021) — Energy briefs including Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) announcing final results of a previously announced offer to purchase for cash outstanding notes due...
(Frontera, 20.Oct.2021) — Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC), the majority shareholder of CGX Energy Inc. (TSXV: OYL) and joint venture partner in the Petroleum Prospecting Licenses for the Corentyne and...
(TGS, 19.Oct.2021) — TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, in a consortium with CGG and BGP, today announced the signature of a multi-client agreement with Staatsolie, the...
(Staatsolie, 13.Oct.2021) — By signing the Production Sharing Contract (PSC), Staatsolie grants Chevron rights for exploration, development and production in the offshore area, while Staatsolie retains the right to a...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Oct.2021) — Energy briefs including Blue Sky Uranium Corp.’s plans to implement a warrant exercise incentive program; Occidental revealing the date for its 3Q:21 conf. call; and...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Oct.2021) — Energy briefs including Brazil’s ANP holding its 17th bid round; Ecuador’s oil production holding steady; Panama’s Generadora Gatún natural gas power plant expecting to start...
(News America, 5.Oct.2021) — This year, the world has become increasingly aware of a global energy shortage as well as the irreversible damages of climate change. Throughout Europe, gas prices...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Sep.2021) — Energy briefs including revelation of Colombia’s hydrogen roadmap, Xodus conducting a study of Suriname’s gas resources and TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné presenting the co.’s strategy...
(Orea, 29.Sep.2021) — Orea Mining Corp. (TSX: OREA) (OTCQX: OREAF) (FSE: 3CG) provided an update on the acquisition of a new gold project located in Suriname, South America. As announced...
(APA Corp., 29.Sep.2021) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced results from appraisal drilling at Keskesi South-1 on Block 58 offshore Suriname. APA Suriname holds a 50% working interest in the...
(AAPG, 31.Aug.2021) — AAPG’s Latin America and Caribbean Region invites you to the 2021 "Caribbean Technical Symposium and E&P Summit: Recent Activity and Exploration Opportunities" to be held virtually on...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Aug.2021) — Staatsolie in cooperation with ExxonMobil will be hosting a webinar on 'Local Content in the O&G industry'. As a supplier who can potentially provide support...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Aug.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Argentina pondering its allocation of energy subsidies, Ecopetrol closing on an earlier announced $3.7bn ISA...
(DPI, 19.Aug.2021) — Recognising the vast potential of Guyana and Suriname’s oil and gas sectors, their Excellencies Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Chandrikapersad Santokhi have indicated that the two countries...
(Reuters, 19.Aug.2021) — The world's newest oil-producing nations grabbed the spotlight at this week's Offshore Technology Conference with ambitious plans to tap oil and gas discoveries in a race against...
(S&P Global, 19.Aug.2021) — The presidents of Guyana and Suriname said Aug. 19 their countries will craft a joint strategy to develop their natural gas reserves to fuel their economic...
(Reuters, 18.Aug.2021) — Guyana and Suriname expect continued exploratory drilling over the next two years by oil majors in their joint offshore basin after a string of recent discoveries, government...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Aug.2021) — Executives with ExxonMobil provided technical details of the company’s initial, current and planned activities in Guyana. What follows are excerpts from their presentations during the...
(APA, 5.May.2021) — APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced its financial and operational results for the first-quarter 2021. APA-1Q2021-Quarterly-Results-05-05-2021APA Corp. 2Q:21 Results APA reported net income attributable to common stock of...
(TotalEnergies, 29.Jul.2021) — TotalEnergies and Apache Corporation encountered oil in the Sapakara South-1 well on Block 58 off the coast of Suriname. This announcement follows previous discoveries at Maka Central,...
(WoodMac, 29.Jul.2021) — Wood Mackenzie’s Latin America upstream senior analyst Luiz Hayum commented on the latest exploration results offshore Guyana and Suriname: “In a year thin of deepwater discoveries, Guyana...
(ProActive, 5.Jul.2021) — Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas Ltd (LON:ECO, TSE:EOG) chief executive Gil Holzman remains confident in the Canje block, offshore Guyana, where Exxon is now lining up its...
(Eco Atlantic, 5.Jul.2021) — Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. (AIM:ECO)(TSX‐V:EOG) has received a detailed update from JHI Associates Inc. The Jabillo-1 well in the Canje Block, offshore Guyana, reached...
(TotalEnergies, 25.Jun.2021) — TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) and its partner Qatar Petroleum have been awarded Block 6 and Block 8 in the Suriname SHO Bid Round 2020/2021. TotalEnergies shall operate...
(Oilprice.com, 23.Jun.2021) — The Guyana-Suriname Basin, which the U.S. Geological Service estimates hold crude oil resources of up to 33 billion barrels, is in the midst of a massive drilling...
(Argus, 20.Jun.2021) — A consortium of TotalEnergies and Qatar's state-owned QP have won two offshore exploration blocks in Suriname following the South American state's latest bid round launched in November....
(Qatar Petroleum, 19.Jun.2021) – A consortium including Qatar Petroleum has been awarded two offshore blocks in Suriname, under Production Sharing Contracts as part of the recent Suriname offshore bid round....
(Staatsolie, 18.Jun.2021) — Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. (Staatsolie) announces that after evaluation of all received bids in the SHO Bid Round 2020/2021, the following companies have submitted the most favorable...
(Endeavor Management, 11.Jun.2021) — The challenge now facing operators in this promising region is to transition from an exploration/appraisal mode to best practices for development and production. Recent discoveries in...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jun.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Westmount Energy Ltd. updating on its activities in Guyana-Suriname and Peru elections results showing Keiko...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Jun.2021) — Select highlights from 3 June 2021 from the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit or SEOGS2021, and speakers from Staatsolie Upstream Director Rehka Bissumbhar to...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Jun.2021) — Select highlights from 2 June 2021 from the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit or SEOGS2021, and speakers with companies from Modec International Inc. and...
(Energy Advance, 1.Jun.2021) — The first day at SEOGS 2021 saw an incredible 454 unique viewers tuning in from over 170 different companies to hear from the President, government of...
(Energy Advance, 2.Jun.2021) — Day 2 at SEOGS saw the total audience grown to 624 participants with over 509 engaged users. We welcomed the theme of sustainable development of natural...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jun.2021) — Select highlights from 1 June 2021 from the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit or SEOGS2021, and speakers from President Chandrikapersad Santokhi to Staatsolie CEO...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jun.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Ofac extending Chevron’s operating license in Venezuela; Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, participating in the Innovating...
(Energy Advance, 1.Jun.2021) — Staatsolie’s inaugural address will Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit, running from 1-3 June 2021. With H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President, Government of the Republic of Suriname...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.May.2021) — Three local content workshops will be running during the last day of the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (SEOGS) to be held virtually between...
(Staatsolie, 2.May.2021) — The Suriname Shallow Offshore (SHO) Bid Round 2020/2021 which was launched on 16 November 2020 has been closed for bid submissions as per 30 April 2021, in accordance...
(Staatsolie, 1.May.2021) — The recordings and presentation from the Local Content Service Forum held on 4 March 2021 are now available. You can find it here. The FAQ will be...
(Energy Advance, 12.Apr.2021) — The Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit (SEOGS) will be hosted virtually from 1-3 June 2021. The inaugural SEOGS hosted by Staatsolie is the official event for Suriname’s nascent hydrocarbons sector...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Mar.2021) — “Determining the appropriate policy reforms to sustainably improve the socio-economic trajectory of the best-run country in the Caribbean, must feel like figuring out what gift...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Mar.2021) — Commentaries, quotes, data and other highlights from the Guyana Basins Summit (GBS) held virtually from 17-19 March 2021 and from speakers from Guyana’s President Mohamed...
(Energy Advance, 18.Mar.2021) — The Guyana Basins Summit (GBS) was officially inaugurated by Hon. Albert R. Ramdin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and Cooperation, government of the Republic of...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Mar.2021) — Tullow Oil plc revealed the Goliathberg-Voltzberg North exploration well drilled in Suriname’s offshore Block 47 reached its total depth encountering “good quality reservoir but only...
(DPI, 17.Mar.2021) — His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana is poised to become the most exciting investment destination in the Western Hemisphere. The Head of State made this...
(Energy Advance, 17.Mar.2021) — Yesterday saw his Excellency Hon. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President, Co-operative Republic of Guyana open the Guyana Basins Summit and declare Guyana is a sleeping giant...
(Energy Advance, 17.Mar.2021) — GBS 2021 is the the meeting place for industry executives, experts, government stakeholders, local business owners delivering networking and valuable insight into the region’s potential; its...
(Argus, 10.Mar.2021) — Total and Apache Corp. will continue their oil exploration program offshore of Suriname after ceasing drilling in one key test well upon facing "substantial pressure increases," but...
(Stabroek News, 3.Mar.2021) — A letter to the editor of Stabroek News about establishment of the Guyana-Suriname Commission. Dear Editor, The proposed establishment of the Guyana-Suriname Commission to focus on...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Feb.2021) — Apache Corporation provided an update in its annual 10-K report (thru year-end 2020) on its operations in Suriname in South America where it is active...
(The Jamaica Gleaner, 26.Feb.2021) — Located in the northeastern rump of South America, Suriname is one of the three countries known as the Guianas. The other two are Guyana and...
(Hess, 25.Jan.2021) — Hess today announced a 2021 Exploration & Production capital and exploratory budget of $1.9bn, of which more than 80% will be allocated to Guyana and the Bakken....
(The New York Times, 20.Jan.2021) — The small South American country has become a hot prospect for oil companies looking to produce fossil fuels while spending less. The Atlantic waters...
(Total, 14.Jan.2021) — Total and Apache Corporation have made a new significant oil and gas discovery at the Keskesi East-1 well, in Block 58 off the coast of Suriname. This...
(Apache, 14.Jan.2021) — Apache Corporation and Total S.A. today announced an oil discovery at the Keskesi East-1 exploration well in Block 58 offshore Suriname. Keskesi East-1 encountered targets in the...
(St. Kitts-Nevis Observer, 7.Jan.2021) — Bahamas Petroleum Company PLC told investors it is on-track to add further wells to its operations in Trinidad and also Suriname. At the same time,...
(Apache, 4.Jan.2021) — Apache Corporation announced that its Board of Directors authorized the company to create a holding company structure. Upon its formation, APA Corporation, the new holding company, will...
(National Interest, 21.Dec.2020) — Although 2020 will go down as one of the worst years for most countries, it was a pivotal time for Suriname. The small, Dutch-speaking South American...
(Petronas, 11.Dec.2020) — Petronas through its subsidiary, Petronas Suriname E&P B.V. (PSEPBV) made its first discovery of hydrocarbon in Suriname with the successful drilling of the Sloanea-1 exploration well located...
(Exxon, 11.Dec.2020) — ExxonMobil and Petronas have discovered hydrocarbons at the Sloanea-1 exploration well on Block 52 offshore Suriname, adding to ExxonMobil’s extensive finds in the Guyana-Suriname basin. The well...
(Petroleum Economist, 2.Dec.2020) — Crumbling oil prices and volatile energy demand have tipped Latin America into a sharp recession, exacerbated by one of the world’s worst Covid-19 mortality rates. But...
(Maersk, 23.Nov.2020) — Maersk Drilling has received a Conditional Letter of Award (CLOA) from Total E&P Suriname, Suriname Branch for the supply of two deepwater rigs, Mærsk Developer and Maersk...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Nov.2020) — Ratio Suriname, an affiliate of Tel Aviv-based Ratio Petroleum announced the decision to drill the Goliathberg Voltzberg North (GVN) prospect in Suriname’s Block 47 during...