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Guyana records US$3 billion trade surplus in Q1 2025, driven by oil exports

Guyana posted a trade surplus of US$3.01 billion in the first quarter of 2025, driven by crude oil exports, which continued to dominate the country’s external trade, according to Bank of Guyana data. Exports totaled US$4.66 billion, of which US$4.24...

ExxonMobil Guyana targets procurement improvements to boost supplier engagement 

ExxonMobil Guyana is working to improve procurement processes to ensure broader access and deeper engagement with local suppliers, Socioeconomic Manager Lorna Carlson said Friday at the 2025 Guyana Supplier Forum.  “As the operator, ExxonMobil Guyana Limited is committed to deepening...

Exxon-led group recovers over US$35.9 billion in costs from Guyana oil projects

ExxonMobil and its partners Chevron (formerly Hess) and CNOOC have recovered approximately US$35.9 billion in exploration, development and other costs from oil production in Guyana's offshore Stabroek Block, according to the Bank of Guyana’s latest quarterly report. The figure, which...

Guyana has struck the perfect balance between oil development and environmental protection – Bharrat

Guyana’s rapid rise as an oil-producing nation has not come at the expense of its environmental credentials, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat said on the sidelines of the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit in Georgetown last week.  Speaking on the...

TechnipFMC seeks local companies for offshore services in Guyana

TechnipFMC has issued a Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for companies to support upcoming offshore projects in Guyana.  Interested suppliers must be registered with the Local Content Secretariat and the Centre for Local Business Development in Guyana, Technip said.  Exxon’s...

‘Guyana is not sitting still’ — President outlines aggressive maritime reforms to support oil-led growth

With Guyana’s economy rapidly expanding on the back of its oil and gas sector, President Irfaan Ali has issued a clear signal to investors and regional stakeholders that the South American nation is not waiting to modernize; it’s already...

Energy Chamber Head urges Guyanese youths to embrace long-term opportunities in oil sector 

President of the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC), Manniram Prashad, has called on Guyanese youth to embrace energy careers as long-term, meaningful pursuits rather than short-term employment opportunities. “We envision a future where young people see careers in...

ExxonMobil seeks core analysis and handling suppliers for Guyana operations

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) is seeking suppliers for a goods and services agreement to provide Core Analysis and Handling Services for its offshore activities. The Request for Information (RFI) outlines the need for routine and special core analysis (RCAL and...

MODEC completes delivery of Errea Wittu topsides modules with zero carry-over work

MODEC said it has successfully completed and delivered the Errea Wittu FPSO topsides modules at the BOMESC yard in Tianjin, China.  The company announced via LinkedIn on Thursday that the modules were delivered on or ahead of schedule, with all...

Guyana to implement structured labor importation – Jagdeo

Guyana will move from an ad hoc importation of foreign labor to a structured policy approach, with plans to table a draft Migration Policy in Parliament, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday. The shift comes as the South American...

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Letter-to-the-Editor: Equipping our people — The case for STEM in Guyana

Dear Editor, I recently came across a letter arguing that the new US$100 million STEM initiative is a step backwards...