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Four tankers lifted cargoes from Yellowtail project in September 

ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail project is ramping up oil production, with four tankers lifting cargoes from the ONE GUYANA floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel in September. A typical cargo is approximately one million barrels. The FPSO, designed to produce up to...

Four bids in for engineering role as Guyana seeks builder for NGL facility

Four firms have submitted proposals to provide engineering services as the government moves to procure a developer for a natural gas liquids (NGL) storage and marine offloading facility, a component of Guyana’s landmark Gas-to-Energy project. According to a notice published...

Letter-to-the-Editor: When will Guyanese reap the benefits of the Gas-to-Energy project?

Dear Editor, There seems to be a renewed focus on one of the most anticipated projects in Guyana’s history. I speak of the 300 MW Gas-to-Energy project that promises Guyanese stable electricity, cheaper cooking gas, and the opportunity to venture...

Suriname President announces 2026 launch of National Local Content Program in first annual address

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - In her first annual address to Parliament, President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons announced that Suriname will launch a National Local Content Program in 2026 to ensure that citizens and businesses are directly engaged in the country’s emerging oil...

Guyana urgently seeks maritime talent ahead of 2026 hiring boom – former Local Content Director 

Guyana’s offshore sector is bracing for a major hiring surge in 2026, but the supply of certified local maritime workers is falling short of demand. This is according to Dr. Martin Pertab, who until recently headed Guyana’s Local Content...

Letter-to-the-Editor: Guyana’s prosperity must include safety for women

Dear Editor, Guyana today stands as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, driven by our booming oil and gas sector. Offshore, the focus is on barrels, profits, and production milestones, all driven by safety. But onshore, another reality...

Young calls out about-turn by Trinidad PM on Dragon gas project

Former Trinidad and Tobago Energy Minister Stuart Young this week criticized Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar for what he called a complete “about-turn” on the Venezuelan Dragon gas project, noting she had declared the venture “dead” only months earlier. Young, now...

Guyana seeks timely resolution from ICJ on border dispute, aiming for a 2026 conclusion

Guyana’s representative at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Carl Greenidge, has expressed confidence that the long-standing border dispute with Venezuela can be resolved without unnecessary delays, targeting a conclusion next year. “This case has been very long in getting...

Letter-to-the-Editor: Finally, the end of blackouts

I recently read that President Ali made the grand announcement that major investments are underway to modernise GPL and build a smarter power grid. This is another change which I’m sure will be welcomed by the Guyanese people. Our...

President Ali says Guyana must develop skills to trade its own crude

Guyana’s President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday pledged to build domestic capacity for marketing the South American nation’s rapidly growing oil output. He said the government will work with local businesses and foreign partners to develop the expertise...

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Guyana inks new deal with some of the world’s largest oil companies, secures US$15M signing bonus

A consortium of Petronas, QatarEnergy and TotalEnergies signed its Petroleum Exploration License for the S4 shallow block in Guyana’s...