Dear Editor, Concerns about public health remain at the forefront of everyone’s mind. With the re-emergence of COVID-19 in Guyana, the Ministry of Health is urging the public to take all necessary precautions. It is equally crucial that the oil...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will partner with the Government of Suriname to establish a US$5 billion local content facility aimed at strengthening the country’s oil and gas sector and wider economy.  The announcement was made Tuesday during...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME –The Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit (SEOGS) 2025 officially opened Tuesday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and remarks from President Chandrikapersad Santokhi. In his address, Santokhi reaffirmed Suriname’s commitment to transparency and inclusive growth in the...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Staatsolie has signed a production sharing contract (PSC) with PETRONAS Suriname E&P B.V. (PSEPBV) and Paradise Oil Company N.V. (POC) for Block 66.  The agreement was signed on June 17, 2025, on the sidelines of the ongoing...

As TotalEnergies continues drilling the Macaw-1 well in Suriname’s Block 64, attention is shifting to the Demerara Shelf and what the activity there might mean for future exploration. According to Henk Kombrink, Editor-in-Chief of GEO ExPro, oil companies are now...

The Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit and Exhibition (SEOGS) 2025 returns this week with its largest and most comprehensive edition yet, bringing together regional and international energy leaders, policymakers and technical experts for four days of strategic dialogue...

President Irfaan Ali has urged Guyanese to measure the success of the oil industry by more than just the number of barrels produced. “We cannot squander this moment by counting barrels only,” Ali said during a business launch event...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Now in its fifth year, the Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit (SEOGS) has grown into one of the most significant energy events in the Caribbean and South American region.  What began as a relatively contained forum...

High-impact exploration drilling yielded 5.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in potentially commercial resources in 2024, according to Westwood Global Energy Group’s State of Exploration 2025 report.  The firm’s lead analyst Andrew Jackson said during a webinar on Wednesday...

OMS Subsea officially launched its operations in Guyana, introducing remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and diving support services to the country’s growing oil and gas industry. This is regarded as a significant enhancement of Guyana’s subsea capabilities in the local...