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Stabroek

British  
/ ˈstaːbruːk /

noun

  1. the former name (until 1812) of Georgetown

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Attention has turned to the relatively untapped Stabroek Block, 120 miles off the coast of Guyana.

From Barron's

Eleven billion barrels of oil lie in the Stabroek Block subsea reserve off Guyana's coast, but fossil fuel riches are not yet flowing to the people of Smith Creek.

From BBC

Both companies hold rights of first refusal for decisions regarding the oil field in question, known as the Stabroek Block.

From Seattle Times

The third partner in Stabroek is CNOOC, a large Chinese energy company.

From New York Times

Local newspaper Stabroek News reported that the fire broke out in a girls’ dormitory.

From Seattle Times