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Tullow says not much opportunity for local content in exploration phase

Country Representative of Tullow Oil in Guyana, Joachim Vogt, says not much opportunity exist for local content in the exploration phase of offshore operations. Vogt was at the time responding to a question from OilNOW about the likelihood of Guyanese...

Local content must be clearly defined, should take effect from exploration stage – GCCI

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is calling for a clear definition of “local content” and believes this should take effect as early as the exploration stage, in Guyana's oil and gas sector. GCCI, which represents 180 private sector...

Guyana looking to make O&G local content framework “national model”

While a draft Local Content Policy framework currently being reviewed in Guyana has been designed specifically for the oil and gas industry, the government hopes that it would serve as a blue print for other sectors in the economy. Guyana’s...

Countrywide discussions on local content framework begin Wednesday in Guyana

The Petroleum Department of Guyana's Ministry of Natural Resources will on Wednesday host a stakeholder engagement on the draft Local Content Policy framework. The draft framework has been under review by stakeholders over the past few months. Author of the document, Trinidadian...

UNDP expert due back in Guyana Monday for local content talks – Trotman

A UNDP expert advising the Guyana government on its draft local content policy framework is due back in the country on Monday and will embark on a series of consultations with stakeholders. Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, said...

Urgency required to meet demand for local content in Guyana

The recent discovery of oil offshore Guyana has created significant excitement for the future of the country and its developing industry. Naturally, the Buzz Phrase being kicked around in every conversation is Local Content.  With Local Content legislation being...

TechnipFMC says it has aggressive local content policy, “big plans for Guyana”

TechnipFMC, a leading provider of oil and gas projects, technologies, systems and services, says it has an aggressive local content policy and “big plans for Guyana” as it moves forward with development work offshore the South American country. The...

Guyana: Managing Local Content Expectations

The need for, and introduction of requirements for local content in Guyana’s emerging oil and gas industry, continues to engage the attention of stakeholders and the public at large. Even as a draft local content policy framework is being...

Oil & gas body to stage public lecture on local content in Guyana

As interest surrounding local content in Guyana continues to heighten, the Guyana Oil & Gas Association (GOGA) will be staging a public lecture on Friday in the country’s capital, Georgetown, to discuss this. The Association said in a press statement...

Review uncovers multiple shortcomings in Guyana’s draft local content framework

A review of Guyana’s draft local content policy framework by members of the business community has identified several shortcomings which it believes put Guyanese business operators at a disadvantage. The review, done by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and...

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Two oil nations, one engineering crisis: Guyana short, Trinidad shrinking

The challenge of producing and retaining engineers is playing out in two different ways in Trinidad and Tobago and...