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Local Content App being developed to bring “Guyanese closer to oil and gas contractors, licencees”

Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat (LCS) is looking to develop an app to connect Guyanese contractors and licencees, said Director Dr. Martin Pertab on August 10.  Pertab, speaking at the Ghana-Guyana Local Content Conference explained that accessing information on opportunities in...

GY$5B secured to advance Gas-to-Energy project in Guyana 

Approval was granted on August 9 to the Guyana government for the additional GY$5 billion in funding to advance its Gas-to-Energy project.  Guyana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni explained to the House that the sum will be used mainly for the...

Upcoming major shorebase seeking local suppliers for up to 90 services

The Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc. (VEHSI) has taken a significant step towards its December completion date by seeking local service providers to meet its operational needs. The company recently published a request for information (RFI) to identify potential contractors offering...

Dragon Gas talks: Venezuela refusing to accept US terms – Rowley

Negotiations concerning the ongoing Dragon Gas project have reached an impasse, as Venezuela and the United States appear reluctant to adjust their current positions, according to Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago. The protracted negotiations have...

SBM Offshore Guyana Announces Scholarship Program for Indigenous Women

SBM Offshore Guyana has taken a significant step towards fostering education with the launch of its Scholarship Programme for Indigenous Women in STEM. The program, unveiled on July 19 in the new oil producing South American country, aims to...

SBM Offshore Guyana advancing HSSE through multiple awareness programmes

Over the last several years, safety has become a key topic in the local business sector, with the movement to improve and advance Health, Safety, Security and the Environment (HSSE) being propelled by the oil and gas industry. SBM...

Guyana expects over 700 technical, skilled oil and gas hires this year – Local Content Secretariat

According to figures released by Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat (LCS), for 2023, over 700 hires are expected for the country’s oil and gas sector. The hires range from the technical and skilled categories to Information Technology (IT) and Health.  A...

Latin America a key driver in global upstream oil and gas investments: Rystad Energy

Latin America, along with the Middle East and North Sea, is set to be a pivotal region for the next wave of global upstream oil and gas investments, according to Rystad Energy. The study underlines a significant surge in...

Gas-to-Energy: Indian company gets US$159M EPC contract for transmission lines, substations

Indian company, Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL), has been awarded a contract of approximately US$159 million  to establish transmission lines and substations in support of Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project. Targeted for completion in 2024, the infrastructure is instrumental for integrating...

Guyana’s premier shorebase offers scholarships, employment opportunities

Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI), the leading onshore support facility for the oil and gas industry in Guyana, is launching a new Technical Scholarship to boost education for young Guyanese individuals aged 16 to 25.  This initiative will provide support...

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Major energy and infrastructure projects to define Guyana’s next few years

Over the next few years, President Irfaan Ali’s second term will see Guyana advancing key projects that place energy...