{
  "id": 12589414,
  "title": "Guyana: The tiny country with big ambitions fast emerging as a global oil producer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/guyana-the-tiny-country-with-big-ambitions-fast-emerging-as-a-global",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T08:46:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/07/guyana-the-tiny-country-with-big-ambitions-fast-emerging-as-a-global-oil-producer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Guyana, a small South American nation, is rapidly becoming a significant global oil supplier as Middle Eastern disruptions and Europe's search for alternatives to Russian oil drive demand. Crude production rose from zero in 2019 to around 90,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the first half of 2021, positioning the country among the fastest-growing economies worldwide. Guyana's oil output is projected to reach 1 million bpd soon and could hit 1.7 million bpd by 2030. Stephanie Rivera, a research analyst at S&P Global Energy, highlights the importance of Guyana's low-sulfur, light-to-medium crude oil in diversifying global supply chains away from Middle Eastern sources, especially amid ongoing Middle East conflicts. European nations, the Americas, and Asia have been the main importers of Guyanese oil, with Europe accounting for up to 57 percent of the crude between March and August 2021. Guyana's oil is particularly appealing due to its low sulfur content, high yields of middle distillates, and competitive break-even costs of $30–$40 per barrel. With an estimated resource base of nearly 11 billion oil-equivalent barrels and plans for eight offshore developments by 2030, Guyana is bolstering global energy security and market stability. Recent investments of $60 billion in the Stabroek Block have led to a billionth barrel of oil being produced less than seven years after production began in 2019. Economic growth has been extraordinary, with Guyana's GDP expanding by 43.5 percent in 2021, 20.1 percent in 2022, and a projected 16.2 percent growth this year, making it the highest global growth rate.",
  "summary": "A tiny South American country is emerging as a reliable oil supplier globally as flows from the Middle East face disruptions and European nations seek alternatives to Russia. Guyana's rapid increase in crude production, from zero in 2019 to about 90,000 barrels per day in the first half of the year, is catapulting the country to one of the world's fastest-growing economies, lifting thousands of…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Guyana: The tiny country with big ambitions fast emerging as a global oil producer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/guyana-the-tiny-country-with-big-ambitions-fast-emerging-as-a-global-12592197",
        "published": "2026-10-07T08:46:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}