PARAMARIBO-SURINAME - Suriname’s National Assembly convened on Sunday to elect the country’s next president in an important parliamentary session. In a historic outcome, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons was chosen to lead the Republic, becoming the first female president in Suriname’s history...

Halliburton concluded its first-ever Student Hackathon at the Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit (SEOGS) 2025, highlighting emerging talent and digital innovation in the oil and gas sector. The event brought together university students from across Suriname to address...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Suriname’s general elections on May 25 have resulted in a divided parliament, setting the stage for a coalition-led government that will take office as the country prepares for a major transition in its oil and gas...

Baker Hughes reached a major local content win in 2024, with 55% of its workforce in Guyana made up of Guyanese. The company credits sustained investment in local talent and a people-centered development strategy. “People first energy board is really...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) wants to be a long-term financial partner for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Suriname, especially as the country enters a new phase of development driven by its oil and gas...

Japanese company MODEC reported in a press statement today that it spent US$3.4 million procuring goods and services from Guyanese suppliers last year. In addition to this expenditure, the company’s 2024 local content work included publishing 45 procurement opportunities, recruiting...

The Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit and Exhibition (SEOGS) 2025 returns this week with its largest and most comprehensive edition yet, bringing together regional and international energy leaders, policymakers and technical experts for four days of strategic dialogue...

President Irfaan Ali has urged Guyanese to measure the success of the oil industry by more than just the number of barrels produced. “We cannot squander this moment by counting barrels only,” Ali said during a business launch event...

Dear Editor, I am constantly engaged with reports across a range of industries—none more prominent in recent years than the oil and gas sector in Guyana, which continues to attract attention from international organizations and potential investors. The recent oil spill...