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Guyana government sets firm January 2026 deadlines for local content approvals

The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced a new fixed timeline for reviewing and approving local content certification applications. The update, released through the Local Content Secretariat today, takes effect in January 2026. The move forms part of President Irfaan...

Stabroek Block reaches 51 discoveries as Liza’s breakthrough continues to shape Guyana’s oil future

Guyana’s Stabroek Block now has 51 discoveries filed with the Ministry of Natural Resources. ExxonMobil confirmed the figure in a release on Sunday, stating, “We have announced more than 30 significant discoveries in the Stabroek Block, while filing 51...

India buying Guyana oil displaced by oversupply in Europe

India is buying up some of Guyana's crude displaced by oversupply in Europe, according to analysts on an S&P Global Commodity Insights oil markets podcast published October 30. Europe, usually the largest buyer of Guyanese crude, has become saturated with...

65 offshore wells drilling in Suriname as exploration drive expands

Suriname has recorded 65 offshore wells drilled as of November 2025, according to new data published in Staatsolie’s GeoAtlas of Suriname. The report notes that these wells “included mainly exploration wells and a few appraisal wells”, demonstrating the country’s...

Suriname puts 60% of offshore basin on offer in new Staatsolie open-door programme

Staatsolie launched its new Open-Door Offering this morning, creating new opportunities for exploration and production companies to enter the Suriname-Guyana Basin. The initiative was formally announced by Managing Director Annand Jagesar, who stated, “This initiative opens new opportunities for...

Kareshma Narine, the Guyanese who helped chart the early days of offshore drilling

Kareshma Narine was one of the first Guyanese to take up a position aboard the Noble Bob Douglas drill ship. Her story was featured in a 2022 episode of ExxonMobil’s Offshore Diaries, offering a glimpse into the early years...

Exxon affirms full transparency in disclosures of Guyana oil and gas finds

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) on Sunday rejected suggestions that it is concealing oil discoveries made in the offshore Stabroek Block, saying it has complied with all legal reporting requirements. The statement follows a story in local publication - Kaieteur News,...

Twenty-six TVET instructors earn NEBOSH certification through Greater Guyana Initiative

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) marked a major step in building national safety capacity with the graduation of 26 participants from the NEBOSH International General Certificate programme. The ceremony was held at the Guyana Marriott Hotel on November 21. According...

Guyana’s four FPSOs set a new pace for deep-water oil development

The four floating production, storage and offloading vessels operating in the Stabroek Block have become the backbone of Guyana’s offshore industry, each larger and more advanced than the last.  Together, Liza Destiny, Liza Unity, Prosperity and ONE GUYANA have pushed...

From Banksman to Shore Base Leader: Nkosi Sandy’s rise in Guyana’s oil and gas industry

The third quarter edition of Energy Magazine highlights the determined rise of Nkosi Sandy, whose path from banksman to Shore Base Supervisor at Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) shows how opportunity and perseverance can transform a life.  The 33-year-old mother...

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Guyana government sets firm January 2026 deadlines for local content approvals

The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced a new fixed timeline for reviewing and approving local content certification applications....