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Suriname’s Blue Wave development program trains another 56 local suppliers 

Fifty-six local suppliers have completed Suriname’s Blue Wave Supplier Development Program, expanding the number of businesses equipped to support the country’s offshore industry. Blue Wave announced the milestone on LinkedIn on December 3. 75% of SMEs in Suriname’s Blue Wave...

Global offshore EPC awards hit US$38 billion in 2025; US$12 billion more expected – Westwood 

Global offshore oil and gas engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) activity has reached an estimated US$38 billion year-to-date, according to new data published on December 2 by Westwood Global Energy Group.  Another US$12 billion is expected before the end of...

Touchstone restarts Central Block drilling after 19 year pause

Development drilling in Trinidad and Tobago’s Central Block has resumed for the first time since 2006, the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) confirmed on Monday. The Carapal Ridge-3 development well marks the restart of activity in the...

MODEC seeks contractor for seawater treatment start-up and maintenance services

MODEC Guyana is inviting qualified subcontractors to provide start-up, maintenance and optimization services for its seawater treatment systems.  The company is seeking skilled manpower, tools and resources to perform commissioning and start-up, planned and corrective maintenance, remote monitoring and technical...

‘Lil Red Community Centre’ commissioned through partnership with Food for the Poor Inc. and SBM Offshore Guyana

Residents of Little Red Village on Guyana’s Essequibo Coast now have access to a new community hub following the official commissioning of the 'Lil Red Community Centre' on November 27.  Constructed by Food for the Poor (Guyana) Inc. - with...

Guyana barrels remain ‘extremely competitive’ even in low-price scenarios – Norway research firm

Guyana’s deepwater volumes remain central to the pool of “advantaged barrels” that analysts say can withstand prolonged low-price environments. This is according to Norway-based research and energy intelligence company, Rystad Energy. During a recent episode of the firm’s Let’s Talk Energy...

A ‘Competent, Competitive and Confident’ workforce; Industry leaders urge Suriname to invest now in its people

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Industry leaders and government officials insist that Suriname’s ability to benefit from upcoming offshore oil production will rely on sustained investments in skills, education and local content capacity. The statements were made during a panel discussion at...

President Ali wants Guyana’s private sector to form supply vessel group for offshore assignments

Guyana President Irfaan Ali on Friday urged the country’s private sector to form a consortium capable of joining offshore operations by providing supply and other support vessels.  With the rapid growth of the offshore oil and gas sector, the country...

How Brent crude ties Guyana’s oil to global markets, supporting profitability even with lower prices

Brent crude is the leading global benchmark for oil prices. It refers to a classification of water-borne crude originally from the North Sea, now a blend from several North Sea fields, that is light (low density) and sweet (low...

From Liza to ONE GUYANA: How 7 projects transformed Guyana’s oil sector in 6 years

In just under six years, Guyana has transitioned from being a first-time oil producer to one that now produces 900,000 barrels of crude per day, driven by seven sanctioned offshore projects in the Stabroek Block and a flagship gas-to-energy...

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ExxonMobil, Education Ministry to identify teachers for enhanced STEM training in September

ExxonMobil Guyana says the next phase of its US$100 million science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiative in Guyana...