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Halliburton Guyana seeks suppliers for Kenworth truck and trailer parts

Halliburton Guyana Inc. is seeking suppliers to provide materials and spare parts for its fleet of Kenworth trucks and trailers, creating another procurement opportunity for local businesses supporting Guyana’s growing oil and gas sector. The opportunity was published on June...

Marine careers becoming increasingly important to Guyana’s oil and gas future – SBM Offshore Country Manager

Guyana’s rapidly expanding offshore oil and gas industry is creating growing demand for maritime professionals, making careers in the sector increasingly important to the country’s economic future, according to SBM Offshore Guyana Country Manager Martin Cheong. Addressing students and job...

Guyana to update oil spill plan, expand multi-hazard early warning systems – Prime Minister

Guyana will update its National Oil Spill Contingency Plan and expand multi-hazard early warning systems this year as the country strengthens its disaster preparedness framework to support the expanding oil, gas, and energy sectors. According to Prime Minister Mark Phillips,...

Singh: Invest where you can prove capability, not where others appear to be winning

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh has urged Guyanese entrepreneurs to invest in areas where they have proven skills, experience, and a clear business case, warning that opportunity alone is...

Development Bank will not be ‘free money’ for SMEs, GCCI President warns

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President Kathy Smith has warned local entrepreneurs that Guyana’s new Development Bank will not be a source of easy money, even as it is expected to open wider access to financing for...

Bharrat urges oil companies to pay Guyanese suppliers faster without forcing new law

Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat says the government wants to work with oil and gas companies to further reduce payment delays for Guyanese suppliers, rather than immediately using legislation to force shorter timelines. Bharrat made the statement on Wednesday,...

PETRONAS lines up FLNG route for Suriname’s Sloanea gas development

PETRONAS is moving its Sloanea gas development through Suriname’s environmental approval process, setting out a plan that could open another major offshore production front in Block 52. The project is being advanced by PETRONAS Suriname Exploration & Production B.V. (PSEPBV),...

Brent drops below US$80 as U.S.-Iran agreement eases oil supply concerns

Oil prices fell sharply on June 18, reaching their lowest levels since the United States-Iran conflict began.  According to Reuters, the markets are reacting to a preliminary agreement between the U.S. and Iran that could restore oil flows through the...

ExxonMobil’s H1 Stabroek drilling focuses on appraisal, gas, new oil target

ExxonMobil Guyana’s exploration drilling in the Stabroek Block during the first half of 2026 has focused on three publicly reported wells: Barreleye-3, Goatfish-1, and Goby-1. The campaign shows a mix of appraisal work, gas-focused exploration, and a fresh oil target...

Bharrat: Qualified Guyanese oil workers should not trail expats in pay

Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat says Guyanese oil and gas workers with comparable qualifications, certification, training, and experience to expatriates should receive comparable pay. Bharrat made the statement on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, during the handover ceremony for Letters...

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Suriname president urges youth to pursue skills for opportunities in emerging oil and gas sector

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Suriname's President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has urged young people who have left school to return to education...