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UWI Law Dean warns against insufficient local content laws

Dr. Alicia Roberts, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of the West Indies St. Augustine, cautions that poorly formed local content laws or policies can create major inefficiencies and delays in the oil and gas sector.  At...

Guyana’s president urges Suriname to ‘act early’ in preparation for impending oil boom

As Suriname prepares for its first deepwater development, Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, urged that country's government and private sector to “act early” in laying the foundation for its long-term economic transformation.  Addressing a recent conference in Suriname, Ali said...

16 days after taking office, Trump calls for creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund

By executive order, President Donald Trump on Monday urged the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments to establish a United States Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), proposing the acquisition of TikTok and directing the profits into the fund.  The White House said...

‘Money is not the problem’ – Suriname’s Public Works Minister says about delay in Corentyne River bridge project 

The Corentyne River Bridge, a major project designed to enhance bilateral relations between Guyana and Suriname, faces potential setbacks, due to delays on the Surinamese side, according to the country’s Public Works Minister, Riad Nurmohamed.  “The money is there, that...

Over 600 students converge at National Sports Hall for SBM Offshore Guyana’s Mousetrap Competition 

Energy filled the National Sports Hall as teams from 12 secondary schools across Guyana competed on Thursday for first place at the 3rd Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix competition, the largest ever since its inception.  Paramakatoi Secondary, Abram Zuil Secondary...

Gas-to-Energy power plant to start operations by November 1 – Prime Minister

Guyana's highly anticipated 300 megawatts (MW) Gas-to-Energy power plant will start operations on November 1. During a recent parliamentary hearing, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said, “the first of November, the simple cycle will be on stream for the Gas-to-Energy...

Guyana aiming to welcome more oil players as country on verge of becoming one of the region’s biggest producers

The impending entry of more major oil companies into Guyana’s oil basin has been met with enthusiasm, with Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat deeming it a welcome development for the nation’s growing energy industry. “The talks between Total, Qatar and...

‘Stronger Together’ – President Ali urges regional unity as Suriname prepares for offshore oil boom

As Suriname embarks on its journey to the global energy stage, Guyanese President Dr. Irfaan Ali has assured its neighbor to the east it does not have to “stand on its own.” He believes regional cooperation could be the...

Guyana-Suriname Basin, Brazil among busiest regions this year for high-impact drill campaigns

High impact exploration drilling is expected to remain stable in 2025, with 65-75 wells targeted for completion, compared to 69 in 2024. In this regard, South America could see 17 of these wells being drilled, making it the busiest...

Suriname must reject complacency as it prepares for first offshore oil development – Santokhi

Suriname’s President Chandrikapersad Santokhi says the country must reject complacency and a culture that tolerates mistakes as it prepares for its first offshore oil development. “As a nation, we must reject the mentality that accepts mistakes and shortfalls as usual,”...

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In-country capping stack slashes response time for offshore well emergencies by up to five days

Guyana has reduced the time needed to respond to a potential offshore well blowout by as much as five...