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Baker Hughes looking for local firm to supply warehousing space in Guyana

US-based energy and technology company Baker Hughes is looking for a firm in Guyana to assist in the supply of warehousing space for its operations in the South American country. The “locally qualified and registered company with local experience” would...

Over GY$45B expended on local suppliers since 2015 in S/America’s newest oil producing nation

Since the world class Liza discovery in 2015, ExxonMobil has expended more than GY$45 billion on local suppliers in the South American country of Guyana. The company said Wednesday in an activity update that more than 700 Guyanese vendors...

ExxonMobil in talks with Guyana government to establish financing facility for small business

ExxonMobil and the Government of Guyana are examining ways in which a financing facility could be established to provide much-needed capital to small and micro enterprise in the South American country. Speaking at a dinner hosted by the Guyana Manufacturing...

Two years on: Exxon business centre on a mission to make access to training easier

The Centre for Local Business Development (CLBD), which was established back in July 2017 to help build the capacity of Guyanese businesses to better position themselves for the oil and gas industry, is on a mission to make training...

US$65M expended with more than 300 local suppliers during 2018 from Exxon operations in Guyana

ExxonMobil said in an update on Monday that throughout its activities in Guyana, the company continues to emphasize and promote direct benefits to local business. “More than 50 percent of the Guyana affiliate’s employees, contractors and subcontractors are Guyanese, a...

Guyanese business group calls for swift implementation of local content framework

The Private Sector Commission of Guyana (PSC) is calling for the swift implementation of a local content framework within which local businesses can operate and meaningfully benefit from opportunities in the emerging oil and gas industry. Speaking at the Liza...

ExxonMobil says efforts to develop local capabilities will continue

ExxonMobil Guyana says it will continue to play a major role in the development of local content in the South American country as first oil approaches. The company reiterated this at a time when multiple potential developments are expected...

Guyanese businesses link up with Liza Phase 1 Prime Contractors at supplier forum

ExxonMobil Guyana and the Centre for Local Business Development opened its Liza Phase One Supplier Development Forum on Monday at the Guyana Marriott Hotel in the country’s capital, Georgetown. Country Manager of ExxonMobil Guyana, Rod Henson, explained that, “We host...

Exxon local content centre produces first Guyanese ISO certified company

Guysons Oil and Gas Services has set the pace for potential suppliers in Guyana’s petroleum sector by becoming the first local company in the emerging industry to meet the requirements for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO 9001:2015. The announcement...

GOGA, Marak set to stage 1st local content conference in Guyana

Following the massive oil discoveries offshore Guyana, the Guyana Oil and Gas Association (GOGA) says the country has an opportunity to achieve a new path of sustainable economic growth and development; through applicable Local Content Policies and Strategies that...

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TotalEnergies to launch portal to boost local content visibility for GranMorgu Development

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME  - TotalEnergies will launch a new online portal to improve transparency and maximize local participation in its...