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From Ministry of Natural Resources to Ministry of Oil & Gas and Environment: What does this change really mean

Suriname published a new State Decree S.B. 2025 No. 124 on October 22, with the name of ‘Decree on Task Description of Ministries 2025’ taking effect retroactively from July 16th, 2025. At first, it appears to be an administrative...

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...

New High Court Decision: Oil and Gas Litigation – EIAs are required for oil and gas exploration and production waste-management facilities 

The High Court of Guyana has ruled that an operation permit granted to Global Oil Environmental Services (Guyana) Inc. (GOES) to operate a waste-management facility for oil and gas exploration and production waste is invalid.   The Court also quashed the...

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...

Letter-to-the-Editor: Hope in Every Drop

Dear Editor, I must admit, I always thought it was a lie. But as a mother of a daughter at West Demerara Secondary School, I’ve seen how Guyana’s growing oil industry can benefit everyday families. Thanks to Project FLOW, her school...

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,...

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TotalEnergies ready to spend ‘tens of millions’ for seismic, geophysical surveys in Guyana’s S4 Block – Exploration VP 

With the Petroleum License signed, TotalEnergies is gearing up to expend “tens of millions” in seismic and geophysical surveys...