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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 will place stronger emphasis on preparing teachers and helping students better understand career opportunities in science and technology fields.  In collaboration...

Chevron pushes for clearer fiscal terms in Venezuela as Guyana’s stable framework drives offshore growth

Chevron Corporation is seeking clearer and more competitive fiscal terms in Venezuela as it looks to expand oil production.  This push comes as Guyana, its eastern neighbor, continues to see rapid offshore development at the Stabroek Block under stable...

Essequibo 1899: Name of Hammerhead FPSO rooted in boundary award that shaped Guyana’s borders

The floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for ExxonMobil Guyana’s Hammerhead development has been named Essequibo 1899, anchoring one of the country’s newest offshore projects to a pivotal moment in its history. The name, selected by President Irfaan Ali,...

Smith pushing for more Guyanese firms to benefit from O&G as second term as Chamber President begins  

In her second term as President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce (GCCI), Kathy Smith plans to increase the number of Guyanese companies participating in the country’s thriving oil and gas industry through a focused approach.  Responding to questions posed...

Guyana lodges protest over reported Corentyne River charges imposed by Suriname

President Irfaan Ali said the Guyana government has formally protested reported charges instituted by authorities in Suriname for the use of the Corentyne River, an issue affecting timber and quarry operators. The statement was made on March 26, 2026, via...

Guyana’s Liza crude to join Platts European index – S&P Global Energy

Guyana’s Liza crude is set to be included in the Platts European Sour Crude Index (ESCI) on a delivered Europe basis, a move that could boost the country’s price transparency and market visibility in one of its key export...

Technical Training College a ‘leapfrog’ investment to build Guyana’s oil and gas workforce 

The Guyana Technical Training College Inc. (GTTCI) plays a pivotal role in preparing Guyanese for technical jobs in the country’s expanding oil and gas sector. According to Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer, Director of Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc., the institution has the potential...

Baker Hughes seeks local partner for chemicals warehouse facility in Guyana

Baker Hughes is inviting companies to submit information for a chemicals storage and warehouse facility in Guyana as it expands operations to support growing oil and gas activity in the country. The public request for information (RFI) published on LinkedIn...

Petrobras approves deepwater deployment in Brazil after Saipem’s FlatFish tests campaign confirms operational readiness

Saipem says its FlatFish underwater inspection drone has completed a key testing phase under a contract with Petrobras, allowing the project to advance toward deployment in deepwater offshore Brazil. The company announced on March 19 that the autonomous system successfully...

Guyana fabricators support Hammerhead FPSO with 100 ton steel output

A hundred metric tons of steel for ExxonMobil’s Hammerhead floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel has been fabricated in country, signaling another win for Guyana’s local content efforts.  The achievement, marked by a steel-cutting ceremony earlier today, was executed...

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Letter to the Editor: Seeing change in simple ways

Dear Editor, Some time ago, I wrote about how surprised I was to see real benefits from Guyana’s growing oil...