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The University of Guyana (UG) has opened applications for its 2026/2027 academic year, with submissions running from March 30 to May 9, as demand grows for skilled workers to support the country’s expanding oil and gas sector. Prospective students are...

Dear Editor, Some time ago, I wrote about how surprised I was to see real benefits from Guyana’s growing oil and gas sector reach something as simple, yet important, as my child’s school. As a mother of a student at West...

The University of Guyana will host its Open Day & Job Fair 2026 on April 17 and 18 at the Sattaur and Ameena Gafoor Multipurpose Auditorium, Turkeyen Campus, from 10:00h to 16:00h daily. The event will be held under the...

Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras has approved the final investment decision for the SEAP I project, with SBM Offshore set to construct the platforms for the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin development. The approval advances the Sergipe Águas Profundas (SEAP) project, described as...

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI), a US$100 million investment by Stabroek Block co-venturers ExxonMobil Guyana, Hess Guyana Exploration, and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana, is inviting proposals from civil society organizations as part of its ongoing capacity development program in Guyana. “Applying...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – The first subsea equipment for the GranMorgu offshore oil development has arrived in Suriname, as the project moves toward offshore installation. Block 58 operator TotalEnergies EP Suriname confirmed on April 14 that components of the long baseline...

Fuel shortages across Guyana, which disrupted supply at several gas stations, have brought renewed attention to the country’s fuel supply structure, raising the question again of whether a domestic oil refinery is needed or whether alternatives such as imports...

Chevron and Shell are expected to sign agreements with Venezuela’s oil ministry and state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) to advance development of the Loran gas field and expand oil operations in the Orinoco Belt. Reuters reported on April 13...

Grid-connected solar systems under Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) are set to reduce household dependence on electricity generated by Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), with a structured rollout now targeting thousands of homes. Speaking on the Starting Point...

Petrobras has identified hydrocarbons in the pre-salt section of Brazil’s Campos Basin, following exploratory drilling in block C-M-477 offshore Rio de Janeiro, it said in an April 13 release. According to Petrobras, the fluid samples have been collected and will...