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Noble targets more Guyanese for offshore careers with 2026 Cadet Scholarship launch

Noble Corporation has officially launched the 2026 cycle of its Cadet Scholarship Program, expanding its efforts to train more young Guyanese for maritime careers. “This is actually the third cohort that we’re launching,” Renatha Khan, Noble’s Local Content Manager, said....

Letter-to-the-Editor: Guyana is seeing a commendable balance between progress and perseverance

Dear Editor,  As a third-year Business Management student at the University of Guyana and an aspiring entrepreneur, I take great pride in witnessing Guyana’s emergence on the global stage, fuelled by the recent oil boom. Being recognised as the fastest-growing...

Guyana records US$3 billion trade surplus in Q1 2025, driven by oil exports

Guyana posted a trade surplus of US$3.01 billion in the first quarter of 2025, driven by crude oil exports, which continued to dominate the country’s external trade, according to Bank of Guyana data. Exports totaled US$4.66 billion, of which US$4.24...

Energy Chamber Head urges Guyanese youths to embrace long-term opportunities in oil sector 

President of the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC), Manniram Prashad, has called on Guyanese youth to embrace energy careers as long-term, meaningful pursuits rather than short-term employment opportunities. “We envision a future where young people see careers in...

Tenaris secures key contracts for Suriname’s first offshore oil project

TotalEnergies has awarded Tenaris a contract to supply casing, tubing, and Rig Direct® services for the GranMorgu project, Suriname’s first major offshore oil development. Tenaris said it will supply around 47,000 tons of casing and tubing featuring TenarisHydril Blue® and...

The PAA Series: Management Themes (Part 6)

Management Themes (Part 5) introduced our discussions of matters pertaining to the development and production of a petroleum discovery. We began our review with the critical requirements for a Petroleum Production Licence (PPL) – the Application and the accompanying...

ExxonMobil to meet Guyana vendors about its contracting processes

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) will host a virtual meeting with local vendors on August 19 to discuss its contracting activity and procurement procedures, according to a notice issued by the company. The feedback session, scheduled to run from 9:00 a.m....

As Errea Wittu FPSO takes shape, MODEC deepens roots in Guyana with permanent office 

Mere days after the Errea Wittu FPSO arrived in Singapore for the next stage of construction, builder MODEC marked the opening of its permanent office in Guyana.   Errea Wittu is meant for Guyana's 5th oil development Uaru.  Guyana issues Uaru production...

Namibia studying Guyana’s oil model to shape new sector 

Namibia is looking to Guyana for guidance as it builds out its oil and gas industry, following major offshore discoveries and structural reforms under its new government. In an exclusive interview with OilNOW on July 10, Kornelia Shilunga, Special Advisor...

Guyana edges closer to world’s largest oil producer per capita

With just a few weeks before August arrives, Guyana inches closer to becoming the world’s largest oil producer per capita.   The milestone is tied to the start-up of the ONE GUYANA floating production, storage, and offloading vessel (FPSO), the latest...

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Environmental permits and production licenses serve distinct roles for oil and gas developments

Oil and gas development projects proceed with two key approvals: environmental permits and production licenses. They cover different aspects...