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Offshore worker safety should be seen as an investment, not a cost — MODEC

Offshore worker safety should be treated as an investment that delivers measurable returns rather than a cost. This is according to Yolander Sammy, Director of Legal and Compliance at MODEC Guyana, who urged oil and gas companies to prioritize...

Repsol, PDVSA in deal to triple Venezuela oil project’s output in three years

Venezuela’s Petroquiriquire oil asset is set to increase output following a new agreement between Repsol, the Venezuelan government, and Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), with production expected to rise by 50% within 12 months and triple over three years...

TotalEnergies expands Suriname local content efforts with teacher safety training initiative

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – A new training initiative targeting vocational teachers is being rolled out in Suriname, as industry and government partners move to strengthen the country’s future workforce amid offshore oil and gas development. Led by TotalEnergies EP Suriname B.V....

SBM Offshore looking for next cohort of Guyanese trainee technicians

SBM Offshore Guyana is inviting applications for its Trainee Technician Program, with a deadline set for May 24, 2026, as the company continues efforts to build technical capacity for offshore operations. The program targets roles in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and...

Noble reports US$743M revenue, higher earnings in Q1 2026 on improved rig utilization

Noble Corporation plc reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 26, with higher revenue and earnings driven by improved fleet utilization. The company said contract drilling services revenue totaled US$743 million in the first quarter, up from US$705 million in the...

Major oil companies focus on ultra-deepwater in Guyana’s offshore expansion, but why?

Ultra-deepwater oil operations involve drilling in water depths greater than 5,000 feet (1,524 meters), where production takes place far below the ocean surface using complex subsea systems linked to floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels. In Guyana, this activity...

ExxonMobil Guyana production holds stable at 914,000 b/d in first quarter

Crude production offshore Guyana averaged about 914,000 barrels per day (b/d) in the first quarter of 2026, as output from the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block’s four producing projects remained stable. Government data show total production reached approximately 82.2 million barrels for...

Offshore safety zones protect oil and gas installations, workers, and marine users

Offshore safety zones are controlled maritime areas set around oil and gas installations to reduce risks to infrastructure and seafarers. They are a standard feature of offshore production and expand as activity increases in marine environments. Safety zones are established...

Touchstone completes major logistics operation in Trinidad, ministry says

Touchstone Exploration Trinidad Ltd has completed one of its largest logistics operations in recent years, Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries said on Friday, as the company moves to boost gas output from its Cascadura field. The...

SLB sees 2026 project approvals topping $100 billion, with Guyana offshore a key growth area

Global oil and gas project approvals are on track to exceed US$100 billion in 2026, driven by renewed momentum in offshore and deepwater developments, SLB Chief Executive Olivier Le Peuch said on the company’s Q1 earnings call on Friday. This,...

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Steam turbine, key processing units installed at Wales Gas-to-Energy site, contractor says

Lindsayca, which is building an integrated gas processing facility for Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, said it installed major processing...