Suriname’s energy sector must align its local content ambitions with the country’s workforce capacity, advises Lourdes Landa Thierry, South America Business Director at Atlas Professionals.  “Local content should be something about developing the country. So it needs to be a...

Maersk Training is partnering with Global Technology Incorporated (GTI), an academic center in Guyana, to strengthen local training and workforce development, according to a company announcement on LinkedIn. In the September 17 post, Bruno Aguiar Thomaz, Managing Director of Maersk...

The long-awaited Guyana Technical Training College Inc. (GTTCI) is set to welcome its first cohort of students to be fully trained locally beginning in October 2025, ExxonMobil Guyana announced on Wednesday.  The move marks a milestone in the country’s local...

Dear Editor, With the PPP/C winning the elections and securing a clear parliamentary majority, there’s been a lot of talk about what this means for Guyana’s oil and gas sector. One thing is certain: a majority government gives the PPP/C...

Another batch of Guyanese has completed the first phase of SBM Offshore Guyana’s Trainee Technician Programme at LearnCorp International (LCI) at Cape Breton University in Canada. According to a statement from the company this week, the graduates were honoured...

Petronas is deepening its assessment of a gas discovery offshore Suriname as research in Block 52 moves into a new phase that could determine the viability of large-scale development. During a September 8 meeting with President Jennifer Simons, Petronas Executive...

Preparations are underway for the swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, returning for his second term in office after a sweeping win in Guyana’s September 1 General and Regional Elections.  Congratulatory messages have already begun to pour in for...

TotalEnergies EP Suriname has launched its first in-person technical training focused on the regulatory aspects of floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) operations, as part of preparations for the GranMorgu project. The training was held from August 25 – 29,...

When Timothy Ramkissoon joined TechnipFMC in 2017, oil and gas activities in Guyana were now picking up. “My story is a bit interesting, because when I joined, I was one of the first Guyanese hires in oil and gas,” he...

Oil is a major discussion point ahead of Guyana’s September 1 general election. The ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is campaigning on a platform of continuity, while opposition parties vow to impose stricter oversight and secure a greater share...