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SBM Offshore says GranMorgu FPSO will be its largest unit to date

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – SBM Offshore says the GranMorgu floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit will be the largest FPSO it has delivered to date, as construction advances in China for Suriname’s first offshore oil development. Pierre Gaté, Country Entry...

OPITO warns Suriname training certificates alone cannot guarantee offshore safety

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Suriname's growing offshore oil and gas sector must focus on proving worker competence rather than relying solely on training certificates if it is to maintain high safety standards, according to OPITO's Senior Vice President for Strategic...

Guyana leads Caribbean with 90+ oil and gas prospects estimated at over 100M barrels each – S&P

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Guyana remains the Caribbean's most promising offshore exploration market despite already becoming the region's leading oil producer, according to S&P Global Energy. In fact, the firm estimates there are more than 90 prospects in the country with...

Petronas makes another discovery in gas-rich Block 52

President of Suriname, Jennifer Geerlings Simons moments ago said Petronas informed her just this morning that it made another discovery at Block 52. Simons made the announcement during her keynote address at the opening ceremony of the Suriname Energy, Oil...

GranMorgu takes center stage at SEOGS 2026 as Suriname advances first offshore oil project

Suriname’s first major offshore oil development will be a central focus at the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (SEOGS) 2026, with the GranMorgu project placed prominently on the agenda as the country moves from discovery toward project execution...

Comport targets end 2026 start up for Suriname shore base

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Commewijne Port Facility N.V. expects the first phase of its offshore shore base in Suriname to begin operations by the end of 2026, as construction advances on the jetty, yard, warehouse, office complex, and related support...

MODEC Guyana opens applications for 18-month Offshore Technical Trainee program

Persons interested in joining Guyana’s growing oil and gas sector now have a new pathway into offshore operations, as MODEC opens applications for its 18-month Offshore Technical Trainee program. The initiative targets recent technical graduates and aims to build...

PETRONAS lines up FLNG route for Suriname’s Sloanea gas development

PETRONAS is moving its Sloanea gas development through Suriname’s environmental approval process, setting out a plan that could open another major offshore production front in Block 52. The project is being advanced by PETRONAS Suriname Exploration & Production B.V. (PSEPBV),...

ExxonMobil’s H1 Stabroek drilling focuses on appraisal, gas, new oil target

ExxonMobil Guyana’s exploration drilling in the Stabroek Block during the first half of 2026 has focused on three publicly reported wells: Barreleye-3, Goatfish-1, and Goby-1. The campaign shows a mix of appraisal work, gas-focused exploration, and a fresh oil target...

Siemens Energy tapped to operate 300-MW Gas-to-Energy power plant

Siemens Energy has been selected to operate and maintain Guyana’s 300-megawatt combined-cycle power plant under the Gas-to-Energy project, the Office of the Prime Minister announced on June 16.  Siemens Energy will operate and maintain the 300-megawatt power plant, the balance...

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S&P expects US$17B in capital investments offshore Suriname in next five years, mostly for Block 58

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – S&P Global Energy expects more than US$17 billion to be invested in Suriname's offshore oil developments...