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Guyana’s Economy to Grow 34.3% in 2024, Finance Minister Says
Guyana’s economy is expected to grow 34.3% in 2024, exceeding growth of 33% in 2023, as an Exxon Mobil Corp.-led consortium ramps up offshore oil production, according to Guyana’s finance minister Ashni K. Singh.
Mexico’s New Dos Bocas Refinery to Start Operations in February
Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the country’s new Dos Bocas refinery, known as Olmeca, will commence operations in February 2024.
Vitol: Oil Demand Peaks in 2030s, Saudis to Quit Supply Cut This Year
Vitol executive Ben Marshall told oil and gas producers at IPAA’s Private Capital Conference that Saudi Arabia is losing patience. Also, the energy transition will take longer than expected.
Three Norwegian Oil, Gas Field Permits Invalidated on Environmental Grounds
Output at Breidablikk can continue until the end of 2024, but the developments of the two other offshore fields must be halted, in a win for environmentalist groups.
Mexico Pacific Inks Exxon to Third LNG Contract, Targets 2024 FID
Houston-based Mexico Pacific Ltd., which is developing the 15 mtpa Saguaro Energia LNG project in Mexico, will source Permian Basin gas for LNG exports to Asia.
Kissler: Red Sea Conflict Could Trigger Oil Shortage
Escalating tensions in the Red Sea heighten the potential for shipment disruptions and major impact on energy markets.
PDVSA Contributed $6.2B to Government Coffers in 2023
Venezuela’s state-owned PDVSA contributed income equivalent to US$6.2 billion to government coffers in 2023, Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro Moros said during his annual National Assembly address.
Beach Town Corpus Christi Grows into America’s Top Energy Port
The Port of Corpus Christi is the U.S.’ largest energy export gateway and in terms of total revenue tonnage as increased midstream investments have opened export markets for the prolific Permian Basin.
Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Jan. 12, 2024)
Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a 2.4-gigawatt wind turbine order win for GE Vernova.
IMF Grants Argentina Access to $4.7B as Inflation Surpasses 200%
With rampant inflation, the IMF granted Argentina access to $4.7 billion for policies to restore macroeconomic stability, a move that could lead to more international investment, including from oil and gas companies.