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President Ali wants Guyana’s private sector to form supply vessel group for offshore assignments

Guyana President Irfaan Ali on Friday urged the country’s private sector to form a consortium capable of joining offshore operations by providing supply and other support vessels.  With the rapid growth of the offshore oil and gas sector, the country...

TotalEnergies launches EnergyJobs.sr to connect Surinamese talent with growing oil and gas opportunities

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – TotalEnergies Suriname officially launched the EnergyJobs.sr platform on Thursday at the Assuria Event Center in Paramaribo, presenting it as a centralized online hub to connect Surinamese jobseekers with opportunities in the country’s expanding oil and gas...

Staatsolie launches seismic survey in shallow offshore blocks

Staatsolie began a significant seismic survey on November 20 in the shallow offshore area near Saramacca and Coronie. The project is being carried out in partnership with China’s BGP Offshore and Tomlinson Geophysical Services Inc. (TGS), based in Norway...

Local investors deepen foothold in Guyana’s shorebase and port sector

Local participation in Guyana’s offshore supply chain continues to expand, with Guyanese investors taking on larger roles in shore bases and port facilities that serve the country’s rapidly growing oil and gas industry.  Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat said...

UPDATED: A guide to Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project

Editor's note: This article was updated on November 25, 2025. It was first published on December 29, 2024. The Guyana government is working closely with a contractor to ensure the Gas-to-Energy project is completed for start-up in mid-2026, making...

Suriname puts 60% of offshore basin on offer in new Staatsolie open-door program

Staatsolie launched its new Open-Door Offering this morning, creating new opportunities for exploration and production companies to enter the Suriname-Guyana Basin. The initiative was formally announced by Managing Director Annand Jagesar, who stated, “This initiative opens new opportunities for...

Kareshma Narine, the Guyanese who helped chart the early days of offshore drilling

Kareshma Narine was one of the first Guyanese to take up a position aboard the Noble Bob Douglas drill ship. Her story was featured in a 2022 episode of ExxonMobil’s Offshore Diaries, offering a glimpse into the early years...

Exxon affirms full transparency in disclosures of Guyana oil and gas finds

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) on Sunday rejected suggestions that it is concealing oil discoveries made in the offshore Stabroek Block, saying it has complied with all legal reporting requirements. The statement follows a story in local publication - Kaieteur News,...

ExxonMobil advances AUV survey at Haimara field ahead of potential gas push

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited is pressing ahead with Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) survey operations at the Haimara Field in the south-eastern Stabroek Block.  The Maritime Administration Department said the exercise is scheduled to conclude on December 31, 2025, and will utilise...

Telesur and Orange expand subsea capacity to meet Suriname’s rising oil and gas demand

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Telecommunications provider Telesur and Orange Global Networks have entered a new ten-year agreement to expand Suriname’s international connectivity and prepare the country for a major growth in data demand as offshore oil development advances.  The memorandum of...

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Smith pushing for more Guyanese firms to benefit from O&G as second term as Chamber President begins  

In her second term as President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce (GCCI), Kathy Smith plans to increase the...