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A snapshot of Suriname’s oil & gas progress in 2025

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME: Suriname entered 2025 with growing momentum in its energy sector. Following a series of discoveries offshore, the focus is now shifting toward preparing for commercial production and the long-term development of the industry. The most significant milestone came...

OMNI to introduce new super medium helicopter in Guyana

OMNI Helicopters is preparing to roll out a new super medium helicopter for civilian use, with Guyana set to become the first country where it enters commercial service. Country Manager Sean Western confirmed the move during a graduation ceremony on...

Guyana’s political outlook steady enough to keep investors calm – Norway group

Stability, that’s the word investors want to hear, and in Guyana, they’re likely to get it. Schreiner Parker, Partner and Head of Emerging Markets & NOCs at Norway-based Rystad Energy, believes the country’s political future looks steady enough to keep...

Sabrina Latchman: Pioneering as one of TechnipFMC’s first female hires

When TechnipFMC visited her aviation school at Ogle, Sabrina Latchman knew little about oil and gas. “It was brand new… I didn’t even know oil and gas was something happening in Guyana until they came.” She applied for the Technical...

Guyana’s Joint Services to cast early ballots today ahead of Sept. 1 elections

Members of Guyana’s joint services - police, military and prison - will cast ballots today, August 22, more than a week before the country’s General and Regional Elections, as authorities customarily work to free up security forces to...

First-ever Guyanese pilots join OMNI’s offshore operations

OMNI Helicopters has welcomed its first two Guyanese pilots, Yadram Ramcharran and Somant Heerelall, who have completed training to support offshore oil and gas operations in Guyana. Speaking at the graduation ceremony held on Thursday, Gerry Gouveia Jr., Director of...

ExxonMobil Trinidad and Tobago Deepwater Block – Fact Sheet

ExxonMobil has signed a major agreement to explore one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most promising ultra-deepwater areas—here’s everything you need to know about the deal. Block Name: Trinidad and Tobago Ultra Deep One (merger of seven former blocks: 17, 18,...

Carter Center notes election reforms in Guyana but warns gaps remain

The U.S.-based democracy watchdog Carter Center said on Tuesday that while Guyana has adopted reforms to its electoral laws since the controversial 2020 polls, key recommendations remain unaddressed and shortcomings risk undermining public confidence ahead of the Sept. 1...

Guyana’s oil boom, 2020–2025: From first barrels to a projected 900,000 b/d province

In the span of five years, Guyana has transformed from a newcomer in oil production into one of the world’s fastest-expanding petroleum hubs. What began in 2020 with a single floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel has grown...

OPITO takes lifting frameworks to new heights in the Caribbean

OPITO sets a new benchmark for lifting standards in the region, with dedicated training centers in Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. OPITO, the global, not-for-profit skills authority, has brought its international lifting standards to South America, allowing operators in...

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Guyana and Suriname leaders advance talks on trade, energy, and connectivity at high-level meeting

Joint Statement - Meeting Between Jennifer Geerlings- Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname and Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali,...