After another oil discovery off the coast of Guyana, the tiny nation looks set to become potentially the richest petrostate per person in the world. But does it have the regulations in place to take advantage of the discoveries?

China invests overseas in a number of different industries, and has recently been stepping up its interest in oil and gas with potential action in the Philippines and Nigeria. But while we look at the potential booms in these places, we also take a look at Alaska, where shifting concerns regarding environmental issues is changing the face of the oil and gas industry.

Around the world, we’re seeing a shift in oil and gas operations, we map out the areas that are banning exploration and those that are welcoming it. We also take a look at the offshore support market, and how it is changing and adapting.

Finally, we take a look at how drones can be used during an oil spill with TerraDrone, the Oil and Gas Technology Centre’s new Net Zero Solution Centre and the drilling tech being developed at the University of Aberdeen.