Headlines March 2024

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GUYANA 1  :Guyana  to be transshipment hub :  model to monetise gas : skills  employed by oil companies :  suffered 96 power outages in 2023 :  US$30,000 from U.S. for law enforcement :  US strengthens port security :  Exxon Versus Chevron-The Fight for Hess’ 30%    : Guyana in  global energy : Mark Itwaru heads ‘One Guyana Digital’ :  More UK loans to GuyanaUS hails dedication to environment :  US Military Aid :  

GUYANA 2  : ExxonMobil  49th discovery :  Guyana welcomes  discovery in Stabroek Block :  Block Eyed by Chevron ;  Exxon confident of rights to Hess 30%  :  CNOOC joins  in Chevron dispute : Chevron says ExxonMobil discussions  “ended abruptly” :  ExxonMobil “open” to talking with Chevron :  Chevron CEO – arbitration – Guyana, – LNG export ban and more at CERAWeek 2024 :  ExxonMobil chief executive  not eyeing Hess acquisition :  dispute over Guyana assets :  …ExxonMobil files arbitration case for pil rights :  oil find in Chevron’s sights :  $53 billion Chevron/Hess merger at risk :  Analysis – Exxon’s curveball  alters Chevron-Hess deal prospects : … fight over Stabroek : ExxonMobil updating Stabroek Block reserves  :  Guyana driving Exxon exploration – 2023 Report :  Ocean Edge Services Award from ExxonMobil and TechnipFMCUK player in talks with nine companies for Guyana block stake :  Eco (Atlantic) unaudited results and corporate update :

TRINIDAD 1   : TOUCHSTONE EXPLORATION  2023 YEAR-END RESERVES :  ….ANNOUNCES EXPANDED BANK DEBT AND A DRILLING UPDATE :  TT Shallow-water bid round deadline delayed :  Weak demand for hydrogen is an opportunity :  Wood to support Shell assets and projects :  Predator Oil & Gas update :  Young hails talks with BP & Venezuela : Consultant offers help with Dragon project :  Heritage spill in Tarouba :  …. in Woodland :  Woodland residents applaud Heritage response :  Divers’ kin meet PM two years late :  Judas, Pilate and Barabbas :  Probe into oil spill vesselsCAF oil spill donation : Ex VP files wind-up petition over NiQuan debt : Geologists probe Cascadoux mud volcano vents :  Stay away from Piparo volcano- Moonan :  eTecK continues diversification :  Trade Mission to GhanaUSAID  :

TRINIDAD 2    :  Trinidad and Tobago IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission :  Crime roadblocks and gang violence wracking business :  Higher borrowing ceiling for 2025 election? : Lack of  accountability in public sector :  Central Bank report  :  New inter-island cargo vessel :  Risks to revenues :  Spill culprits not identified yet  :  Clean-up continues :  Joint investigation reveals identity of tug owner in Tobago spill :  Oil spill statements :  No more oil leaking from barge :  Positive signs in oil-spill recovery :  T&T Salvage divers search barge for more fuel :  UNC seeks forensic probe into Tobago oil spill :  Security, border control crisis :  German ENVOY hails Proman’s contribution to T&T :  :

ISABELANA   :  Suriname  : Colombia:  Canacol strikes Gas in Magdalena Basin :
Caribbean-China trade :  IDB Lab and Precision Cybertechnologies enhance cybersecurity :  Guyana, world model : Venezuela’s latest claim to Essequibo :  Venezuelan opposition alternate candidate :  HasBoris Johnson gone Caracas? :  BP confirms talks with Venezuela, Trinidad to develop gas field :  …… in talks to develop gas field amidst looming sanctions :  Output in Guyana, Brazil & U.S. may stabilise oil prices amid OPEC fall :  Maritime decarbonization   :  ANSA McAL & 
EurochamTT  &  Carib Glassworks  and more.

CARICOM  :  Caribbean Energy Chamber  Jamaica -World Bank  Suriname- World Bank  :  Noble hires Blue Water to Suriname ops :  ExxonMobil & PETRONAS to explore & develop Suriname discovery :  President Ali and the BBC  :  EU Envoy declares Guyana safe for investment :  Environmental concerns in court :  Caricris ratings for NGC CARIRI, COSTAATT agree on innovation :  Sirju-Ramnarine, new president of NGC Green  :  Europe Commission  :   IMF & Jamaica Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation :  IMF & Belize  Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission :  IMF &  British Virgin Islands – Detailed Assessment Report :  IMF & Dominica :  …& St. Kitts and Nevis  : IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Barbados  :  Missile attack on  (Barbados) bulk carrier in Gulf of Aden  :  UWI , CAS & UNESCO  :  Caricom concerned about CDB  :

 

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