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Local firms must up their game; ‘I forget it; I gun get it to yuh tomorrow’ can’t work

Guyana’s Local Content legislation is designed to increase citizens’ participation in the oil and gas sector in at least 40 areas of work. These include rental of office space and equipment, catering services, janitorial and laundry services, and public...

Exxon seeking project manager for construction of training institute in Guyana

ExxonMobil Guyana is seeking a project manager for the construction of the national oil and gas training institute it is building, in partnership with the Guyana government. The institution, styled the ‘Guyana Technical Training Center Inc.’, will be situated at...

Guyana regulator says no impact study needed for rope access training facility

Guyana’s regulator, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Friday that Qualco Guyana Inc. is not required to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for its Rope Access Training and Workshop Facility located at Supply, East Bank Demerara. “The EPA...

More Guyana barrels will go to Europe, says Chief Economist

With Europe scrambling for alternative energy sources in wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, Guyana’s light, sweet crude has assumed greater importance to the continent’s consumers. This was discussed by Scott B. MacDonald, Chief Economist for Smith’s Research & Gradings, and...

Abu Dhabi, Norway, T&T NOCs among 14 vying to market Guyana crude

As the Guyana government looks to market its share of crude from the Liza 1 and 2 developments in the Stabroek Block, 14 companies have tendered bids to secure this crude marketing project. The successful company will be taking over from Aramco...

Regional cooperation vital to Guyana’s success with oil – Petroleum Expert

Given Guyana’s proximity to other oil and gas players like Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago, regional cooperation with these nations would certainly aid its ambition for energy sufficiency and safety, says Iman Hill, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International...

Trinidad concludes nomination period for shallow water bid round

Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) concluded the nomination period for its shallow water competitive bid round, Tuesday. Nominations ran for six weeks from August 30, 2022. Interested parties were allowed to nominate for any number of...

Veolia to supply seawater treatment module for Exxon’s fourth Guyana FPSO

SBM Offshore has awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to Veolia Water Technologies, through its subsidiary VWS Westgarth Ltd. to supply a seawater treatment process module for the massive ‘One Guyana’ floating production storage and offloading vessel. The vessel will be used...

Guyana must strive to produce cleanest oil barrels – Iman Hill

While she agrees that Guyana must fast-track the development of its oil resources, Iman Hill, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP), is urging authorities to put systems in place to ensure the "cleanest barrels"...

UK company upskilling Guyanese oil workers lands prestigious award

3t EnerMech, one of the companies involved in the upskilling of Guyanese workers, has been named ‘Regional Winner for East Africa and the Rest of the World’ by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB). The Board celebrates and rewards...

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Guyana’s Hammerhead development drives 18% increase in MODEC’s 2026 EPCI revenue

Guyana’s Hammerhead development contributed to an 18% increase in MODEC’s engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) revenue during the...