Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. (Staatsolie) says it will launch a seismic survey in the Shallow Offshore area as part of efforts to assess the country’s resource potential.
The survey, according to Staatsolie in a Sept. 11 announcement, will cover about 2,000 square kilometers off the coast of Saramacca and Coronie, in water depths ranging from 20 to 50 meters.
The study is scheduled to run from mid-October to mid-December 2025 and will focus on collecting data to evaluate possible oil and gas occurrences. In keeping with guidelines set by the National Environmental Authority (NMA), an Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) will be prepared and implemented before the work begins.
Staatsolie said it has appointed ILACO Suriname N.V., a local consultancy and advisory firm, to develop the EMMP. Consultations on the project will be held between September 15 and October 3, 2025, to inform and engage stakeholders ahead of the survey.
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The seismic work comes as Staatsolie prepares to open a new offshore licensing round on November 24, 2025. The company explained that this Open-Door Offering will allow interested investors to choose their preferred acreage and move forward under flexible terms, either through a Joint Study Agreement (JSA), a Technical Evaluation Agreement (TEA), or a Production Sharing Contract (PSC).
Staatsolie said the initiative is designed to attract a broad range of companies and strengthen Suriname’s position as a competitive exploration frontier.
