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Transforming Suriname: Legal and Tax Reforms for Oil Prosperity

Suriname is poised to enhance its petroleum production, necessitating a modernized tax and legal framework to ensure equitable wealth distribution…

1 year ago

Chevron’s Acquisition of Hess – Strategic Depths & Investor Analysis

Chevron's $53 billion acquisition of Hess aims to strengthen its position in the Stabroek Block, securing access to 3.3 billion…

1 year ago

Enhancing Suriname’s PSC: Lessons from Guyana’s Stabroek

This essay by Marcel Chin-A-Lien updates Suriname's production sharing contract (PSC) framework to address modern risks highlighted by Guyana's Stabroek…

1 year ago

Petronas’ Offshore Suriname Exploration: Drilling Activities in Block 52 as of July 2025

Petronas is actively drilling the Caiman-1 exploration well in Block 52, Suriname, using the Noble Developer rig. The drilling campaign…

1 year ago

Suriname’s Offshore Strategy: Learning from Stabroek Arbitration

Suriname Offshore: Legal Foresight in the Shadow of Stabroek By Marcel Chin-A-Lien - Petroleum & Energy Insights Advisor | 4th…

1 year ago

Corentyne Block: Guyana’s Final Offshore Crown Jewel?

The Corentyne Block in offshore Guyana presents a rare investment opportunity due to its significant untapped resources and strategic location…

1 year ago

Guyana-Suriname Basin: Fields and Prospects Map

The Guyana–Suriname Basin has transformed from an overlooked region to a major hydrocarbon hotspot since 2015. With significant discoveries of…

1 year ago

TotalEnergies’ Bold Move in Suriname: The Baja-1, Block 53 Acquisition Explained

TotalEnergies acquired a 25% stake in Suriname's Block 53 from Moeve, enhancing GranMorgu's reserves and extending its plateau production. This…

1 year ago