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Certified welders, other skilled workers will be needed as Guyana becomes major oil producer

Beefing up education institutions in preparation for oil production which is set to begin by 2020 is critical if Guyanese are to benefit from direct employment opportunities in the emerging oil and gas sector. This is the view of...

Oil Finds: We must get it right from the beginning

Oil, an indispensable factor in numerous economies, account for about 2.5 percent of the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to Forbes online, it accounts for one-third of the primary supply for the world’s population, and if natural gas...

Oil Finds: Guyana’s PM says country guarding against “sleaze, malfeasance”

The Guyana government is forging ahead to establish laws and the essential framework necessary to ensure transparency and accountability at all levels within the emerging oil and gas sector. The country’s Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, recently outlined ongoing initiatives, which...

Oil prices rise to one-month high

The price for oil on the global market rose on Tuesday to an almost 1-month high with Brent futures increasing by US$1.05, or 2 percent, settling at US$54.17 per barrel. This increase comes on the heels of an unplanned production...

Guyana Oil & Gas Association takes lead in preparing for sustainable and competitive investment in Guyana

Guyana is fast becoming the premier location in the Oil and Gas Industry as the magnitude of oil reserves located 120 miles offshore the South American country is becoming more evident. The resilient “third-world” country has actively began mobilizing resources...

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Guyana launches Global Student Exchange with EU & UG on health, oil and gas, engineering sectors

The European Chamber of Commerce Guyana (ECCG), in partnership with the European Union and the University of Guyana (UG),...