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Oil to remain dominant driver of Guyana’s 16.2% growth in 2026 – Finance Minister

Guyana’s economy is projected to grow by 16.2% in 2026, with the oil and gas sector continuing to be the dominant driver of expansion, Finance Minister Ashni Singh said on Monday. During a reading of the government’s 2026 budget in...

ExxonMobil says Guyana-style acceleration possible in Trinidad if key conditions align

ExxonMobil believes the rapid development model it applied in Guyana could be replicated in Trinidad and Tobago if deepwater exploration proves successful, but only if the same foundational conditions are in place, according to Dr. Gboyega Ayeni. Ayeni, Business Development...

Guyana’s Hammerhead stands out as subsea EPC spending cools in 2025 – Westwood

Global subsea engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) awards totaled approximately US$17 billion for 2025, a 20% year-on-year decline, but Guyana remained one of the few bright spots as major projects advanced, according to Westwood Energy Global Group. In an analysis...

T&T can learn from Guyana’s local content development – Ramps Logistics CEO 

Trinidad and Tobago can strengthen its local talent base by studying how Guyana has implemented its local content framework, according to Ramps Logistics Chief Executive Officer, Shaun Rampersad. Rampersad made the comments during a recent interview with the Business Guardian,...

Early engineering decisions enabled local firms to join Uaru FPSO build – MODEC

MODEC’s approach to engineering and project planning for the Uaru floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel has created space for local fabrication work to be integrated into the project without affecting delivery timelines.  This is according to MODEC’s Uaru...

Cabinet review next step for Guyana’s expanded Local Content list covering 20+ new areas

Proposed amendments to Guyana’s Local Content Act are awaiting policy-level consideration, following a broad stakeholder consultation process that included ExxonMobil Guyana and major oil and gas contractors, according to Director of the Local Content Secretariat, Michael Munroe. Speaking exclusively with...

Oil should leave Suriname stronger after it’s gone – President Simons

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Addressing the Association of Economists in Suriname (VES) at a recent New Year’s event in Paramaribo, President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons called for disciplined economic management and long-term planning as future oil and gas revenues come into view. “Oil...

Guyana got $2.47 B from oil sector in 2025, as rising output limits impact of low prices

Guyana received about US$2.47 billion (GY$515 billion) in revenues from the oil sector in 2025, according to an examination of 15 Natural Resource Fund (NRF) reports for the year. That total marks a decline from US$2.57 billion earned in...

Eco Atlantic, Navitas in talks with Guyana gov’t to extend Orinduik appraisal rights

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. is in ongoing discussions with the Government of Guyana to continue appraisal and exploration activity on the Orinduik Block, after the block’s licence reached the end of its second renewal term on January...

Guyana’s next development targeting close to one billion barrels of oil

Guyana is preparing for its next major step in offshore oil production with the Uaru development, ExxonMobil’s upcoming project in the Stabroek Block. Rather than opening a new frontier, Uaru deepens production in an already proven basin. The project is...

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Environmental permits and production licenses serve distinct roles for oil and gas developments

Oil and gas development projects proceed with two key approvals: environmental permits and production licenses. They cover different aspects...