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SLB seeking manpower support for Guyana operations, including mud plant roles

SLB has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking a qualified third-party provider to supply manpower and contingent labour services in Guyana, including operators for its mud plant operations. The global leader in energy technology is “seeking to identify and...

Abram Zuil, St. Rose’s High, Marian Academy top Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix competition

Capturing top honors at this year’s Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix Competition were returning champions Abram Zuil Secondary and St. Rose’s High, along with Marian Academy, capturing the third spot this year. In its fourth year, the competition saw...

Guyana government sets April deadline for Amaila hydro project proposals 

The Guyana government has set April 9, 2026, as the deadline for submissions under its revised Request for Proposals (RFP) for the long-anticipated Amaila Falls hydropower project, marking a fresh push to advance what would become the country’s largest...

Letter-to-the-Editor: Will Guyana’s oil wealth really cut poverty?

Dear Editor, Observing the development and growth of the oil and gas sector, I note that statements from ExxonMobil and other industry players have consistently emphasized that oil discoveries are intended to contribute to poverty reduction and broader economic mitigation....

Cybele Energy rejects ‘rent-a-citizen’ practice, vows Guyanese must benefit first

Executive Chairman of Ghana-based Cybele Energy, Beatrice Mensah Tayui, said her company will not participate in ‘rent-a-citizen’ arrangements as it enters Guyana’s oil and gas sector. “We (Cybele Energy) will work closely to make sure that there's no such thing...

GCCI President to investors: ‘Do not underestimate the micro, small, medium-sized enterprises’

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President Kathy Smith on Thursday urged foreign and regional investors to actively partner with Guyana’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), cautioning against concentrating opportunities among only large firms. She delivered the remarks...

Guyana launches advanced tech training hub to put citizens at the helm of oil & gas boom

A strategic investment to prepare Guyanese for high-level jobs in the country’s oil and gas and other advanced industries is how the newly opened Guyana Technical Training College Inc. (GTTCI) was described by President Irfaan Ali today, February 14.  The...

Guyanese firms expanding O&G services into offshore vessels, aviation, oil block operations – PSC Chairman 

Chairman of Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC), Captain Gerald Gouveia Jr. says local businesses are taking on bigger roles in the oil and gas sector, including offshore vessel operations, catering, aviation services, and oil block operations. Speaking with OilNOW this...

Guyanese nationals now make up more than 65% of crew on long-serving drillships

More than 65% of the crew aboard drillships Stena Carron and Stena DrillMAX are now Guyanese nationals, reflecting years of workforce development, according to Stena Drilling, as reported in the latest edition of the Energy Magazine. The company said approximately...

Budget 2026: What Guyana’s oil and gas sector will reveal, and why it matters

On January 26, the Government of Guyana will present its 2026 Budget at a time when the country’s oil production has reached record levels across several offshore projects, and citizens watch to see how these oil revenues will improve...

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GranMorgu session in Rotterdam draws diaspora interest as Suriname eyes Singapore-level development

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Suriname is aiming to use its offshore oil resources to drive national development to levels comparable...