One day after it held a media conference demanding answers, Ramps was told by the Guyana Local Content Secretariat that the onus is on it, as an applicant, to submit documents that are not false or misleading. Ramps had applied...

Paramaribo, Suriname - A brand-new chapter dawns for Suriname, quickly becoming one of the hottest new oil exploration destinations on the globe. And its President, Chandrikapersad Santokhi has opened the floodgates, inviting investors from all and sundry to help develop...

The 2nd edition of the Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition (SEOGS 2022) will be hosted this week in Paramaribo from June 28 to 30. The event is set to provide the opportunity to hear from government,...

After being fined GY$20 million for breaching customs law earlier this year, Ramps Logistics had threatened the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) with a lawsuit if it did not return the fine. The letter dated March 4, 2022, from its attorney-at-law,...

The Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base Inc. (VESHI) is moving closer to reality as company and other officials on Tuesday turned the sod to mark the start of construction on the US$300 million venture. Due to inclement weather, a planned large ceremony...

By Dr. Graham King - OilNOW Commodity-rich developing countries can suffer terribly from Dutch Disease. Commodity wealth bolsters imports, making them relatively cheaper and more readily accessible to the population. Local products can struggle to compete as labour rates climb...

Outside of the introduction of a robust Local Content Legislation, Guyana intends to use the Gas-to-Energy project as a means of maximising benefits to the country from the deal it has with ExxonMobil. This was said by Vice President,...

RelyON Nutec (MD), an offshore safety consultancy headquartered in Copenhagen, has decided to expand its presence in the region through a strategic partnership with the Guyanese-owned Atlantic Marine Supplies Incorporated. NL says it is the world's leading safety service...

Guyana has been blessed with enormous oil and gas resources. The revenues from this remarkably lucrative sector can transform the country and enable its citizens to reach higher standards of living. These revenues can also buttress the diversification of...

By Dr. Justin Ram - OilNOW Guyana's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is expected to increase from US$6,953 per capita in 2020 to US$15,153 per capita in 2023. Based on the available data, the country could become the world’s...