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Over 1,600 more Guyanese to be hired by oil sector over next three years

Guyana’s oil and gas sector is set to hire over 1,600 Guyanese in the period 2024-2026. During the reading of the 2024 national budget, Guyana's finance minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, outlined the hiring forecast as detailed in the five-year...

Six Guyanese selected for aviation security roles with Omni Helicopters

Omni Helicopters has officially selected six Guyanese for the roles of search and rescue (SAR) rear crew with additional aviation security responsibilities, according to a January 15 press update. The selected team members, who have already commenced training, are...

Guyana looking to tap India’s expertise for buildout of world-class O&G regulations

Guyanese authorities have expressed an interest in tapping India’s expertise to help continue the buildout of a world-class regulatory framework for the oil sector. Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said this is likely, given that it is one of...

Chevron, Staatsolie to host supplier forum for Suriname companies this month

As part of a wider effort to bolster the capabilities of Surinamese businesses, Chevron and Staatsolie are set to host a Supplier Development Program later this month. This initiative follows the successful 2023 Blue Wave Supplier Development Program launch,...

Halliburton scores hattrick on Dow Jones Indices

Halliburton Company has been named to the 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). 2023 marks the third consecutive year that the company has been named to the list. On top of that, Halliburton said in a release that the...

Suriname’s oil and gas industry: Progress in 2023

Suriname’s first offshore oil discovery was made in 2020 at the Maka Central-1 well in Block 58. Since then, more than eight discoveries have been made in several blocks. The Suriname basin is estimated to hold over 30 billion...

ExxonMobil to host forum for Guyanese drilling suppliers with major contractors

ExxonMobil will host an informational forum for Guyanese businesses interested in supporting local oil and gas drilling activities. The January 11 forum will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown from 1 p.m.  The company said its major partners...

Blue Water affiliate scores hat-trick with ExxonMobil for logistics services

Falcon Logistics Inc., an affiliate of Blue Water Shipping, an international provider of project logistics and freight forwarding services, has announced the signing of three 3-year contracts with ExxonMobil Guyana.  The contracts cover vessel agency and wharfage operations, customs clearance,...

Blue Water Shipping partners with Guyana Football Federation to spearhead massive stadium project in Georgetown

In a landmark collaboration aiming to redefine sporting infrastructure in Guyana, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has joined forces with Blue Water Shipping to embark on the development of a cutting-edge multi-purpose sports, educational, and entertainment complex in Georgetown....

Danish survival skills trainer to open first Guyana facility in JV with Atlantic Marine

RelyOn Nutec, a Denmark-based provider of rescue and safety training services, is set to open its inaugural facility in Guyana, targeting the first quarter of 2024. This development comes as part of a joint venture with Atlantic Marine, a...

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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...