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Expert urges closer examination of draft local content policy, says oil companies compelled to act responsibly

While the Guyana government is being commended for moving forward with a framework to ensure benefits to locals are maximised from the country’s vast oil and gas resources, one expert says it must be conscious of ensuring the Local...

Oil rises on tight inventories

(Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by the prospect of tight inventories across the globe, although the gains were capped by forecasts of an increase in global production in coming months and concerns over rising coronavirus cases...

Guyanese Group forms strategic TT partnership to provide insurance services for oil sector

With the Guyana government indicating via its draft local content policy and legislation that it wants to see more locals being tapped for the provision of insurance services, one group is taking the necessary steps to grasp the opportunities...

Giant Yellowtail FPSO will have redundant gas compression capacity, other new technology – Exxon

ExxonMobil says it is taking very seriously the issues that have been encountered on its first oil production vessel offshore Guyana with the gas compressor system and this is resulting in the implementation of new technology and measures to...

Guyanese being upskilled in support of over US$27 billion in Exxon’s offshore projects

As it awaits the requisite regulatory approvals, ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) has assured that it has and will continue to invest in upskilling locals to support its Stabroek Block projects worth over US$27B. As part...

Saipem secures two new contracts valued over US$600 million

Saipem has been awarded two new offshore contracts for transportation and installation activities (T&I) for a total amount of over 600 million USD. The first contract was awarded by Chevron Australia Pty Ltd for the Jansz-lo Compression Project, the gas...

Oil prices slide as expectations of higher supply grow

(Reuters) - Crude oil prices fell on Monday on expectations of increasing supply, while higher energy costs and rising COVID-19 cases are also seen weighing on demand. Brent crude futures fell 63 cents, or 0.8%, to $81.54 a barrel, as...

Guyana & Brazil make South America TechnipFMC’s most important subsea market – CEO

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TechnipFMC, Doug Pferdehirt, has deemed South America to be by far, the most important market for its subsea business this decade. During his company’s 2021 third quarter earnings call, the Chairman said Brazil...

Local Content: Where are the jobs, you ask?

By A. Bacchus I was sitting in a class recently when a colleague expressed in utter vexation, “they’re giving all the jobs to foreigners.” The conversation was delving into industries and the policymaking in Guyana, and like the new-norm, oil...

Local recruitment firm excels at ISO 9001-2015 surveillance

Guyanese-owned company, Strategic Recruitment Solutions (SRSGY) has sustained ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Certification from NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR). ISO 9001certification demonstrates SRSGY’s commitment to quality through its annual surveillance audit in Oct 2021. SRSGY achieved ISO 9001 quality...

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Full salvage of MV Barima will have to be discussed with affected family members – Ali

President Irfaan Ali said families of those still missing following the MV Barima tragedy would be consulted if authorities...