Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, recently disclosed his interest in bringing closer to these shores some 2000 jobs the ExxonMobil-led consortium in the Stabroek Block contracts overseas. The Head of State believes giving these jobs to locals could lead...
At the recent Local Content Forum, stakeholders from Trinidad and Tobago's energy sector rallied behind a pivotal idea: establishing a standardized pre-qualification system. Dr. Thackwray 'Dax' Driver highlighted the overwhelming support this proposal garnered across the supply chain in...
Pandora Energy Inc., a Guyanese manpower and recruitment firm, has recently achieved global recognition by obtaining the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) accreditation. This confirms the company's compliance with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) 2006,...
By Arthur Deakin - OilNOW
The recent merging of oil and gas companies in the U.S. indicates that energy majors see a long-term future for specific hydrocarbons in the energy transition. Chevron’s announcement of their US$53 billion all-stock acquisition...
The MOU will create a path for potential creation of a local hardware assembly facility and OT cyber training academy for Aramco and its affiliates, and the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaRIYADH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dragos Inc., the global leader in...
In a landmark achievement for Guyana's port infrastructure, Blue Water Shipping Guyana orchestrated the arrival of the MV Virtuous Striker, the largest cargo ship to ever dock in the Demerara River.
The vessel, boasting an impressive length of 190 meters,...
A high-level team from Japanese shipbuilding company MODEC recently met with Guyana's Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud in Tokyo, where an update on its local content plan and project operations were discussed. Persaud was at the time on a visit...
New half-year local content data from ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) indicate that 1,300 Guyanese women are supporting the company's operations both on and offshore, in the South American country.
EMGL said that Guyanese represent 69% of its overall workforce.
A total...
By next year, the Guyana Technical Training College Incorporated (GTTCI) will commence operations, as the first half is slated for completion this quarter. This is according to ExxonMobil Guyana President, Alistair Routledge.
“...we will see, by the beginning of next...
Blue Water Suriname, a subsidiary of global logistics company Blue Water, has announced the appointment of Gerson Sporkslede as its General Manager, signifying its readiness for full operations in the region.
In a release on October 13, Blue Water said...