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BIT eyes scaffolding training rollout with support from SBM Offshore Guyana, Panthera

The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) is looking to roll out scaffolding training as part of efforts to address accidents linked to working at heights in Guyana’s construction sector, with support from a recent equipment donation by SBM Offshore...

UG strengthens oil and gas pipeline with new programmes and industry-driven curriculum review

The University of Guyana (UG) is expanding advanced programmes and reviewing its academic offerings as it works to build a workforce for the country’s growing oil and gas sector. Speaking exclusively with OilNOW on March 30, outgoing Vice Chancellor...

Gasoline import costs in Guyana increased by 38.5% amid US–Iran conflict – energy agency

Gasoline import costs in Guyana jumped 38.5% from February 22 to March 17, 2026, amid global oil market disruption linked to the US–Iran conflict, the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has reported. Speaking exclusively with OilNOW on March 31, Dr. Mahender...

Suriname eyes data sharing with Guyana as Staatsolie advances open-door offshore policy

Staatsolie is engaging Guyana and other countries to share and access petroleum data as it works to better understand and de-risk its side of the Guyana-Suriname Basin while attracting new offshore investment. Speaking on the sidelines of Caribbean Energy Week,...

Tanager-1: A look back at one of Guyana’s deepest offshore wells

Tanager-1, drilled offshore Guyana on the Kaieteur Block, remains one of the deepest wells executed in the country’s waters, reaching a total depth of 7,633 metres. The well was completed as ExxonMobil’s first exploration attempt at the block. The well...

Caribbean Energy Week opens in Suriname with regional leaders, investors in focus

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Caribbean Energy Week opened on Tuesday in Paramaribo, Suriname, drawing regional leaders, investors and industry executives to discuss oil, gas and the energy transition. The event, held at the Royal Torarica ballroom, brings together stakeholders to examine...

Guyana barrels help fill gap as Slovak refiner turns to Latin America for supply

Slovak oil refiner Slovnaft is seeking crude from Latin America as supply disruptions limit access to its traditional sources, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights in a March 27 report. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Marek Senkovic, said Slovnaft has...

Meet the contractors that develop Stabroek Block projects beneath the surface

When oil and gas flows from ExxonMobil Guyana’s Stabroek Block, it travels through systems built and installed by a small group of specialized contractors. These companies are the backbone of subsea operations. TechnipFMC is one of the leading players. It...

GranMorgu in full subsea build-out mode with multiple trees completed

The GranMorgu offshore project has entered full subsea build-out mode, with multiple subsea Christmas Trees (XTs) completed, according to a March 30 update by TotalEnergies Suriname General Manager Artur Nunes da Silva. The project recorded its first XT completion in...

ExxonMobil, QatarEnergy JV begin LNG production at Texas facility

Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, said it achieved first production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Train 1 at its Sabine Pass Terminal in Texas, according to a March 30 press release. Alex Savva, President...

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University of Guyana to expand port, marine, aviation education as oil and gas jobs grow

The University of Guyana is moving to expand technical education offers in port, marine, and aviation as employment opportunities...