In an article republished on May 29, The Economist described Guyana as “about to become one of the most extreme cases” of the resource curse, referencing the rapid influx of oil revenue. But is that truly the case on...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Just across the Corentyne River, Suriname is watching. It has seen Guyana go from oil discovery to oil power in less than a decade, GDP booming, rigs multiplying and an international attention growing. But where Guyana...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - Suriname’s 2025 general elections have yielded a dramatic outcome that is both reflective of the country’s political fragmentation and indicative of the challenges ahead in forming a government and charting a united course for the country’s...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME - As Suriname approaches general elections on May 25, the nation’s burgeoning oil and gas sector stands at the forefront of political discourse. The development of offshore reserves, particularly the US$10.5 billion GranMorgu project in offshore Block 58...

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has made a substantial advancement toward meeting its pledge of US$1 billion in financing for Guyanese companies, following an introductory conference this week. The two-day event, at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, represented a pivotal moment...

In Management Themes (Part 4), we completed our discussion on exploration and discovery.  Through the provisions of the Petroleum Activities Act 17 of 2023 (the ‘PAA’) we noted that a discovery can be (i) of no potential commercial interest...

Liza was the biggest, best prospect in a basin with zero discoveries. It kicked into gear the development of what is now known as one of the world’s prolific deepwater assets, the Stabroek Block. It is now 10 years...

Former Dutch colony along Guyana’s coastline, Berbice, is steadily emerging as the country's next hub for development, with increased investments, infrastructure upgrades, and growing interest from stakeholders.  Major projects have already been set in motion in the country’s ‘Ancient County’,...

Houston, Texas, United States - Keystone Consulting (Guyana) Inc., a new research, marketing, and business intelligence firm, was officially launched last Tuesday at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, one of the energy industry’s largest global events. Company...

ExxonMobil Guyana is now a gold sponsor for the 2025 edition of ECONOME, a business conference and mixer founded by Matthew Gaul, a 27-year-old business enthusiast on a mission to boost education and opportunities.  Gaul said, “ support sends a...