Suriname has a role to play eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 1st, 2023 — Until 2027, more than €60 billion in European Union money will go to Spain and Portugal for investments in green energy. The governments in Madrid and Lisbon are lobbying for even more. They think they have good reasons for this. According to calculations…
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In Guyana. Where Else? Not yet in Suriname. eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 1st 2023– Guyana’s Prime Minister, Mark Phillips has informed the country’s Parliament that the landmark Gas-to-Energy project will cost approximately US$1.8 billion. In providing a breakdown of the project costs, Phillips said the pipeline cost is US$1 billion, which includes the entire pipeline network…
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What next for emerging oil producing countries like Suriname? eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, Feb 16, 2023 — The global demand for fossil fuels appears to be almost stagnant. Thanks to solar panels, wind turbines and electric cars, the world will use less fossil fuels in the coming years. “It is only the first step in the energy…
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13 Billion $$ Involved eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 28 Januari 2023– ExxonMobil’s fifth project in Guyana, Uaru, is shaping up to be a giant undertaking both in terms of its field development and total cost. The estimated cost comes in at a massive US$12.7 billion – reflecting current market conditions with room for additional scope, according to…
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Earthquake risks in the Netherlands have locals unwilling to plug the Russia-related energy shortfall. eyesonsuriname/ D Baazil Amsterdam, 20 Jan 2023 — Beneath the windmill-dotted marshlands of the Netherlands lies Europe’s largest natural gas reserve. The sprawling Groningen field has enough untapped capacity to replace, as soon as this winter, much of the fuel Germany…
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Morals of the Rich eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 16 July 2022– The climate crisis has seen wealthy countries that have built and transformed their economies with oil and gas, calling on countries in Africa, South America and the Caribbean, to hold off on developing their hydrocarbon resources. Calls have mounted for producers like Guyana, Trinidad, and Suriname…
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And new hopes eyesonsuriname.com Amsterdam/ Netherlands – Paramaribo, Suriname July 3d 2022–– A brand-new chapter dawns for Suriname, quickly becoming one of the hottest new oil exploration destinations on the globe. And its President, Chandrikapersad Santokhi has opened the floodgates, inviting investors from all and sundry to help develop and share the benefits of its emerging…
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How much is a trillion ? eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, April 21 2022– Surging oil, gas and power prices together with the European Union (EU)’s goals of becoming less dependent on Russian supplies and post-Covid-19 pandemic inflation will catapult global energy spending this year to $2.1 trillion, Rystad Energy research shows. A concern in energy markets is…
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Threat to the Earth from faster warming What now Suriname ? eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, April 5, 2022 — To combat climate change, we must not only rapidly reduce our use of fossil fuels, but also stop investing in new fossil infrastructure. Future emissions from all current projects are already too great to limit global warming to…
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Developing a new and modern economy eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 18th 2022– IDB President Mauricio Claver-Carone said Guyana should be more like Norway and not stall social, economic, cultural and creative developments like in the Middle East or Africa Committing to help the country develop its oil and gas resources while simultaneously transitioning to clean energy,…
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