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Letter to the Editor: Local fabrication must become a permanent Guyanese industry

Dear Editor, Recent reports that local fabrication has secured a place in Guyana’s oil and gas supply chain should be viewed as more than an achievement for the petroleum sector. It is an opportunity to build industrial capabilities that can...

Saudi-based offshore rig manager becomes world’s largest, with 77 units – Westwood Energy

Saudi Arabia-based Advanced Energy Systems (ADES) has become the world’s largest offshore drilling rig manager, with 77 units under management by mid-2026, according to an analysis by Westwood Global Energy Group published on July 23. ADES moved into the top...

Beneath the FPSOs: The subsea systems driving Guyana’s oil production

The floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels operating offshore Guyana may be the most visible part of the nation’s oil industry, but production begins thousands of feet below the ocean surface through a complex network of wells, subsea...

The rules and procedures behind every tanker carrying Guyana’s crude

Guyana’s offshore oil industry moved 260 crude cargoes in 2025, carrying production from four floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels operating in the Stabroek Block to international markets. Every tanker carrying Guyana’s crude must operate within a global framework...

Halliburton highlights GranMorgu award as Latin America revenue rises 3%

Halliburton highlighted its integrated well construction contracts for Suriname’s GranMorgu development as the company reported higher revenue in the second quarter of 2026. The United States energy services company generated US$5.7 billion in revenue during the quarter, up 6% from...

Eco, Navitas target third-quarter completion of new Orinduik PSA

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas and Navitas Petroleum expect to complete negotiations with the Guyana government for a new production sharing Agreement covering the Orinduik Block area in the third quarter of 2026. The agreement would allow the companies to...

Saipem’s drillship to support Côte d’Ivoire’s next phase of offshore development

Saipem has secured a contract valued at approximately US$260 million to support a long-term offshore drilling campaign for Eni Côte d’Ivoire Limited, with operations expected to begin in early 2027. The contract was awarded by Eni Côte d’Ivoire Limited, a...

Letter to the Editor: Help matters more than recognition

Dear Editor, As Guyana mourns those lost in the MV Barima tragedy, the families, survivors and affected communities must remain at the center of our thoughts. One aspect of the national response that deserves recognition is the way people and organizations...

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 are forced to fully salvage the capsized vessel. Ali said Thursday evening that full salvage is the remaining option if attempts...

Bodies recovered from MV Barima rise to 72

The number of bodies recovered following the MV Barima tragedy has increased to 72, the Guyana government confirmed on Thursday. Two bodies were recovered on July 23, adding to the 70 recovered by the end of Wednesday. Of the total,...

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DOF secures over US$15 million in vessel contracts for CARICOM region

Norwegian offshore services company DOF Group has secured contracts worth between US$15 million and US$25 million for two anchor...