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Article 2019
Gushing Money, Staying Green
Guyana has struck oil but intends to stick to its low-carbon path, writes Valerie Marcel in Georgetown.
Socio-economic returns Find out moreEvent summary 2018
National Seminar for Ghana
In December 2018, the New Producers Group held a brainstorming session in Accra, convening Ghanaian government agencies and non-governmental stakeholders, the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), oil companies, and officials from emerging producer countries with onshore projects. The aim of the national seminar was to anticipate how possible successes in exploration onshore in Ghana could affect the operating environment for GNPC.
Trust & Accountability Find out moreEvent summary 2018
Annual meeting 2018
The meeting brought together officials from the member countries of the NPG for focused discussions over two days, followed by a National Seminar for Ghana. The discussions were organized in the form of short presentations from government and national oil company (NOC) officials from producer countries as well as executives from oil and gas companies. The presentations were followed by working group discussions with recommendations that were presented and interrogated further.
Building Capacity Find out moreEvent summary 2018
New Petroleum Producers Urged to Heed ‘Local Context’ in Policy Making
Emerging petroleum producing countries have been urged to carefully consider country context when forming local content policies – or risk long-term drawbacks to the development of the sector. This was one of the conclusions from a local content workshop held in Beirut over 21-23rd May which included representatives from Namibia, Guyana, Ghana and Uganda.
Socio-economic returns Find out moreEvent summary 2018
Local Content Policy Implementation
The New Producers Group organized a workshop in Beirut on 21–23 May 2018 on local content policy design and implementation in collaboration with the Lebanese Petroleum Administration (LPA) and the Norwegian Oil for Development programme. The workshop was held just a few months after Lebanon signed its first petroleum licences. There is keen interest in Lebanon in the economic opportunities this emerging sector will create. Lebanon’s local content policy was naturally a focus of discussions, but the workshop was equally concerned with exploring a diverse range of international experiences.
Socio-economic returns Find out moreArticle 2018
Is Lebanon Set for an Oil Bonanza?
The Lebanese government is banking on oil and gas discoveries to fuel a bright new future. But the challenges are just starting for the small country beset with public mistrust in politicians and ongoing geopolitical disputes.
Trust & Accountability Find out moreArticle 2017
Contemplating Oil Prospects, Suriname and Guyana Look to Peers
The neighboring South American countries of Suriname and Guyana are adjusting to life in the spotlight of the global oil industry. As they adapt to new prospects that are both exciting and challenging, government officials in both countries hope to learn from the experiences of their peers in other new oil hotspots.
Overarching issues Find out moreEvent summary 2017
National Seminar for Suriname – English
The National Seminar for Suriname was held in Paramaribo on 18 October 2017, during the annual meeting of the New Petroleum Producers Discussion Group. The National Seminar for Suriname brought together representatives from the ministries of natural resources, labour, finance, commerce and industry as well as the maritime authority, members of parliament, Suriname’s business association, civil society leaders, and oil industry representatives.
Building Capacity Find out moreEvent summary 2017
National Seminar for Suriname – Dutch
Het Nationaal Seminar Suriname werd op 18 oktober 2017 in Paramaribo gehouden, tijdens de jaarlijkse vergadering van de Discussiegroep Nieuwe aardolieproducenten. Tijdens het Nationaal Seminar Suriname kwamen vertegenwoordigers bijeen van de ministeries voor Natuurlijke Hulpbronnen, Arbeid, Financiën, Handel en Industrie, de maritieme autoriteit van Suriname, parlementsleden, de vereniging Surinaams bedrijfsleven, […]
Building Capacity Find out moreEvent summary 2017
Annual meeting 2017
The 5th annual meeting of the New Petroleum Producers Discussion Group was hosted by Staatsolie in Suriname. The international group meeting focused on creating investment terms that incentivise oil companies to perform financially and operationally to the highest standards as well as contract administration and operational oversight issues.
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