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Staatsolie head urges system be put in place to ensure Suriname benefits from oil boom  

Suriname's anticipated oil boom could transform the country’s future, but good governance will be key, Staatsolie Managing Director Annand Jagesar cautioned in a recent interview with Dagblad De West. He highlighted that while oil revenues may begin to flow...

Excel Guyana targets workforce development to meet oil & gas demands, sets sights on new manpower division

Excel Guyana Inc. is expanding its workforce solutions to bridge critical skills gaps in Guyana’s oil and gas industry, preparing to launch a new manpower and crew management division tailored to the sector’s onshore and offshore needs. With demand...

TOTALTEC launches multi-sector E-Learning platform

TOTALTEC Inc., a 100% Guyanese-owned company, has unveiled a new multi-sector e-learning platform aimed at equipping Guyanese workers with internationally accredited skills. The initiative targets key industries crucial to the country’s economic growth, including hospitality, construction, oil and gas,...

2,000 direct jobs to be created in Suriname as TotalEnergies set to spend US$1.5 billion in-country

TotalEnergies' Gran Morgu project is set to create thousands of jobs, including 2,000 direct jobs over its lifetime. Meanwhile, the Total-led group plans to spend US$1-1.5 billion in Suriname as part of its development program for the Gran Morgu...

Largest investment in Suriname history to usher in ‘new dawn’

The GranMorgu Development is being seen as a historic milestone in Suriname’s oil and gas sector. “What seemed like a distant dream is becoming a reality,” said Annand Jagesar, Managing Director of state oil company Staatsolie.  According to Staatsolie, the name...

Procurement spending from contractors hits US$314 million with addition of Prosperity FPSO – Mid Year Report 

According to Guyana’s 2024 mid-year report, procurement spending in the oil and gas sector totaled US$314 million. The report highlights growth in engineering and machining services, accommodation, equipment rental, and catering. The hike is largely attributed to the increased activity...

Awards to PetroChina bring total contracted area offshore Suriname to 46%

Staatsolie announced that after the signing of production sharing contracts for Blocks 14 and 15 with PetroChina Investment Suriname B.V., nearly 46% of Suriname's offshore area is now under contract.  PetroChina, a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), obtained...

US$8.9 million pumped into training initiatives for Guyana’s oil sector 

Training initiatives for Guyana’s oil and gas sector have seen an investment of US$8.6 million, according to the recently released Mid-Year Report from the Ministry of Finance.  Labor scarcity in Guyana’s market is a known issue, especially in the oil...

Unmet expectations about jobs could impact support for Suriname’s first deepwater development – ESIA

With TotalEnergies starting the groundwork for Suriname’s first offshore oil development, the company in its environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) underscored the importance of the country being realistic with its local content targets.  “Unmet expectations about employment opportunities may...

MODEC to open 32 procurement opportunities for Guyanese firms over next 5 months

MODEC Guyana is set to open a series of procurement opportunities as it works to deliver a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for operation offshore Guyana. The Local Content Secretariat revealed a list of 32 opportunities that form...

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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...