The University of Guyana is moving to expand technical education offers in port, marine, and aviation as employment opportunities grow alongside the country’s oil and gas sector. Outgoing Vice Chancellor Dr. Paloma Mohamed confirmed the plan during an exclusive...

The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago said a recent update by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) could clear the way for Trinidad and Tobago to engage in Venezuela gas development without seeking special U.S. licenses. In...

The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) is looking to roll out scaffolding training as part of efforts to address accidents linked to working at heights in Guyana’s construction sector, with support from a recent equipment donation by SBM Offshore...

The University of Guyana (UG) is expanding advanced programmes and reviewing its academic offerings as it works to build a workforce for the country’s growing oil and gas sector. Speaking exclusively with OilNOW on March 30, outgoing Vice Chancellor...

Touchstone Exploration Inc. reported increased natural gas output in Trinidad and Tobago after bringing the Carapal Ridge 3 (CR-3) well on stream in the Central block. The company in a statement today, said the CR-3 well was successfully tied into...

Brazilian state-controlled energy company Petrobras has confirmed a new pre-salt oil discovery in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil, located in the Marlim Sul field.  The discovery was made in exploratory well 3-BRSA-1397-RJS, situated 113 km off the coast of Campos...

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...

ExxonMobil Guyana awarded contracts to SBM Offshore to perform front end engineering and design (FEED) studies for the Longtail floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, the Dutch shipbuilder said Tuesday. Longtail is Exxon’s eighth proposed development offshore Guyana. “The FEED...

The pipeline to support Guyana’s gas development in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) could cost about US$2 billion or more. This is according to President of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL),  Alistair Routledge, speaking during a press conference on March 19.  The...

Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname will begin a seismic survey offshore Suriname next week to assess potential oil and gas resources in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The company announced on March 19 via LinkedIn post that the research will involve...