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Senate vote could open French Guiana to exploration – what it could mean for Guyana and Suriname

A vote in France’s Senate could ultimately reshape the competitive and geological landscape of the Guyana-Suriname Basin, with potential implications for both Guyana’s Stabroek-led production story and Suriname’s emerging offshore push.  On January 29, the Senate adopted a member’s bill...

Local Content in Suriname: What the law already says and what to expect next

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – When offshore oil is discovered, the first question for Surinamese citizens is often simple: what will they get out of it? Local content has become the shorthand answer for every country. It refers to jobs for...

From Ministry of Natural Resources to Ministry of Oil & Gas and Environment: What does this change really mean

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Suriname published a new State Decree S.B. 2025 No. 124 on October 22, with the name of ‘Decree on Task Description of Ministries 2025’ taking effect retroactively from July 16th, 2025. At first, it appears to...

How exploration and production are governed in Suriname

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Suriname’s petroleum industry is governed by the Petroleum Law of 1990, enacted in 1991 (S.B. 1991 no. 7) and amended in 2001. This framework has shaped how oil and gas resources are managed, licensed and developed...

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Yellowtail production could climb to 290,000 b/d pending government green light

ExxonMobil Guyana plans to boost production at its Yellowtail offshore oil project by roughly 10% as it conducts a...