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Foreign labour may be needed to fill skills gap for Suriname’s oil future – Staatsolie Chief

Annand Jagesar, Managing Director of Staatsolie, believes that Suriname is facing a shortage of skilled labor as it prepares for offshore oil production.  During a recent interview with Kaori Media, Jagesar noted, “Currently, only 7% of our workforce holds a...

Chinese Wison New Energies contracted to study floating liquefied natural gas facility at Suriname’s Block 52

Wison New Energies -  a leading provider of clean energy technology and solutions headquartered in Shanghai - has been contracted to conduct a detailed feasibility study for a proposed floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility at Suriname’s offshore...

March oil output averages 627,000 b/d as Guyana closes Q1 with strong production 

Offshore oil production in Guyana averaged 627,000 barrels per day (b/d) in March 2025, a modest dip from February’s 648,000 b/d. Despite the daily average easing, total production for March climbed to 19.4 million barrels, outperforming the 18.1 million...

Despite Dragon gas setback, Trinidad still has other viable gas projects in the pipeline

Trinidad and Tobago's Dragon gas project, once considered key to restoring gas production in the Caribbean nation, was halted by the Trump administration due to its Venezuelan ties. Despite this setback, the country still has several projects in the...

Offshore Frontier Solutions wins contract for ExxonMobil’s Hammerhead FPSO in Guyana

Offshore Frontier Solutions Pte. Ltd. (OFS), a joint venture between MODEC Inc. and Toyo Engineering Corporation, has secured a contract for ExxonMobil Guyana’s Hammerhead project.  The contract, awarded by MODEC, Inc., covers Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) of the...

Katina Benn champions gender equality in Guyana’s Maritime sector​

Katina Benn, President of the Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) – Guyana Chapter Inc., has been instrumental in advancing gender equality within Guyana's maritime industry. The organization was officially launched on May 18, 2022, coinciding with the inaugural...

Exxon to relinquish 9% of Stabroek Block acreage

ExxonMobil will relinquish at least 9% of the vast Stabroek Block in Guyana as required by its petroleum agreement, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The Stabroek Block, spanning 26,800 square kilometers, is the centerpiece of Guyana’s deepwater oil...

Suriname contracts boost Halliburton’s global portfolio amid slower earnings

Halliburton has secured significant offshore exploration contracts in Suriname, strengthening its international footprint despite a revenue decline in the first quarter. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Miller, said, “Customers awarded Halliburton several contracts that demonstrate the strength of...

GeoExpro: Deepwater exploration holds the key to future energy needs

Deepwater exploration is the final frontier for discovering the oil and gas needed to fuel the global energy transition, according to GeoExpro, a global energy magazine. “This is the hope that keeps us here,” a recent GeoExpro report explained, noting...

ExxonMobil moves into new state-of-the-art, net-zero Kanuku complex in Guyana 

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited has officially moved into its cutting-edge, net-zero emissions complex located in Ogle on Guyana’s East Coast, marking a new chapter in its local operations. Exxon’s Guyana Manager for Public & Government Affairs Matthew Scharf confirmed the move...

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‘Business as usual’: No disruption in Guyana’s operations despite Venezuela controversy – GCCI Pres.  

Kathy Smith, President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), has made it clear that there has...