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A look at Guyana’s engineering masterpiece, the New Demerara Bridge

Guyana’s skyline has a new landmark. On October 5, the much-anticipated New Demerara River Bridge officially opened, a 2,800-meter marvel that is already being hailed as a symbol of modern engineering, local collaboration, and strengthened China–Guyana relations. President Dr. Mohamed...

Second court action seeks to quash the EIA and the environmental permit for the Hammerhead project

Environmental activists filed a lawsuit in July seeking to cancel the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Permit (EP) granted for the Hammerhead Project, the Exxon-led consortium’s 7th Petroleum Development Project in Guyana.  In this article, I will explain the...

Number of high-impact exploration companies halves as discovered volumes slide – Westwood

A new report by Westwood Global Energy Group indicates that, despite shifting market conditions, high-impact exploration (HIE) remains a key focus, although the sector has become increasingly concentrated among fewer players over the past decade.  According to Westwood’s October 7...

Staatsolie’s 2024 Sustainability Report outlines low-carbon growth and offshore ambitions

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Staatsolie’s 2024 Sustainability Report showcases a year of major progress in responsible energy development, anchored by the company’s participation in the GranMorgu offshore project and a stronger focus on low-carbon, transparent and socially responsible growth.  The company’s...

Trinidad’s Dragon gas deal is back, but with a twist

The Dragon gas deal between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela has been resurrected, but its return comes with new elements.  On April 8, the U.S. government revoked licenses previously granted to Trinidad and Tobago for the Dragon and Manakin-Cocuina cross-border...

Saipem’s Castorone vessel in Guyana for Whiptail development works 

Saipem’s Castorone vessel has commenced its campaign for Guyana’s Whiptail development. This was confirmed by Saipem’s Company Supply Chain Manager, Diego Vicke in a LinkedIn post on October 9.  Saipem’s scope of work entails the detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and...

Project FLOW launches to provide clean water access for more than 58,000 students in Guyana 

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Recover Guyana, officially launched its Signature Project: FLOW: National Water Purification and Sustainability Initiative for Public Secondary Schools, TVET Institutions, and Special Needs Schools in Guyana.  According...

Saipem’s Guyana workforce now 80% local, says Country Manager

Saipem Guyana’s operations are powered largely by Guyanese talent, according to Country Manager Gianluigi Della Rosa. In a LinkedIn post on October 8, Della Rosa said that of the 220 people employed at the company’s Vreed-en-Hoop shore base in...

Noble Regina Allen rig set to drill Korikori-1 exploration well offshore Suriname

Suriname's state oil company Staatsolie announced on Wednesday that drilling of the Korikori-1 exploration well at Block 5 will be carried out by the Noble Regina Allen rig, which is expected to arrive in the first half of October.  The...

Global oil market faces oversupply risk as demand softens, says Westwood

In an October 7 report, Westwood Global Energy Group warned that 2025 is shaping up as a turbulent year in the global oil and gas sector, with soft demand and surging supply threatening to unbalance the market. Westwood points out...

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Thousands of teachers and students in Guyana are expected to feel the impact of ExxonMobil’s STEM investment

ExxonMobil is positioning long-term science and engineering education as central to Guyana’s workforce development, with executives and students underscoring...