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GCCI aiming to push MSMEs toward global competitiveness at 2025 Business Development Forum

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) will host its annual Business Development Forum (BDF) on November 13 and 14 at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre, bringing together local, regional, and international stakeholders to strengthen Guyanese enterprises...

SBM Offshore Guyana deepens local supplier collaboration through annual Vendor Day

Local suppliers in Guyana’s oil and gas industry were given an opportunity to strengthen their participation in the sector through SBM Offshore Guyana’s annual Vendor Day, held this week at the Pegasus Suites.  The event brought together more than 50...

Eco Atlantic announces passing of Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Colin Kinley

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. has announced the sudden passing of its co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Colin Kinley, according to a press release issued by the company on November 8.  The Board and Company expressed deep sadness at...

Oil boom reshaping Guyana’s business landscape, says GCCI President

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President Kathy Smith says Guyana’s oil industry is transforming the way local enterprises operate, pushing small and medium businesses to scale up, form partnerships, and think globally. “I’m seeing them as the winners,”...

Norway firm says Guyana key to S/America’s oil growth as FPSOs drive output surge

Offshore oilfields that have come online since 2020, and those expected to start up by 2030, will account for over 65% of South America’s conventional oil production, according to an analysis published by Norway-based Rystad Energy on November 6.  The...

QatarEnergy deepens presence in Suriname with stakes across six offshore blocks

QatarEnergy has expanded its exploration footprint in Suriname’s offshore basin to six blocks, following the signing of Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for Blocks 9 and 10. The agreements, secured during the POST SHO2 bid round, strengthen the company’s position...

New GCCI learning centre targets women entrepreneurs and agro-processing 

In late October, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) launched its transformative Micro Women Entrepreneur Learning Centre, aiming to support and empower women across Guyana in growing their businesses through training, mentorship, and access to resources. The centre,...

French firm gets five-year tech support contract from ExxonMobil Guyana

French geophysical technology company Sercel announced on Tuesday that it has been awarded a five-year contract for technical support and maintenance from ExxonMobil Guyana for the Marlin Vessel Tracking and Alerts (VTA) software solution it delivered in 2024.  Sercel will...

SLB launches Tela™, an agentic AI assistant to transform upstream energy operations

Global energy technology company SLB has unveiled Tela™, an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to revolutionize the upstream energy sector by enhancing productivity and decision-making across exploration and production workflows. Tela integrates into SLB’s portfolio of applications and platforms,...

MODEC seeks subcontractor for offloading hose recertification in Guyana

MODEC Guyana Inc. is seeking a qualified subcontractor to perform assembly, testing, certification and installation of marine offloading hoses for its floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels operating offshore Guyana. The scope of work includes inspection and renewal of...

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Chinese oil and gas giant CNOOC eyes greater role in Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector

Executives from China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) this week met with Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and...