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New energy champion in Caribbean waiting to be crowned – Arthur Deakin

Americas Market Intelligence (AMI) Analyst, Arthur Deakin, believes that South American neighbours Guyana and Suriname can avoid some of Trinidad and Tobago's mishaps by strengthening their institutions, improving their regulatory frameworks, and developing traditional sectors such as mining and...

Payara approval will trigger massive demand for goods, services in Guyana – GOGEC

The sanctioning of ExxonMobil’s third development at the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana on Wednesday has already triggered a flurry of activities by contractors who will be now be looking to move ahead with various aspects of the project, set...

Over 1,000 surveys conducted with Guyanese companies to guide capacity building activities for oil and gas

The Center for Local Business Development (CLBD) is continuing its push to improve the capabilities of Guyanese companies to tap into opportunities in the emerging oil and gas sector. A study has been conducted in this regard, which is...

Guyanese business operators taking risks, building capacity for emerging oil and gas industry

Guyana is on a rapid journey to becoming one of the top oil producers in the Latin America and Caribbean region, going from no known resources just five years ago, to having more than 8 billion barrels of oil...

SBM Offshore plans to put more Guyanese on FPSOs and in shorebase offices – Michiel Heuven

SBM Offshore is looking to increase its local workforce and build the capacity of Guyanese to take up more leadership positions in its operations in the new oil producing South American country. This is according to the company’s Head...

Oil will fuel massive FDI inflows to Guyana this decade – Bobby Gossai Jr.

Guyanese economist Bobby Gossai Jr. said that with the expected growth in offshore activity there will be an increased need for supply vessels and shore base capacity which means more investment dollars will flow into the new South American...

Oil companies commit to have contractors address equal pay concerns – Labour Minister

Guyana’s new Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton has been engaging oil companies to address issues in the oil and gas sector such as equal pay for Guyanese workers. According to the official, companies including ExxonMobil and Tullow Oil have...

Latin America’s renewable energy capacity set to skyrocket

Latin America is emerging as a green powerhouse, with some of the strongest renewable capacity growth expected globally in the coming years, Rystad Energy said in a report on Tuesday. With auctions already adopted throughout Latin America, the Norway-based...

Government does not see Payara as “make or break” – Vice President

Vice President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, said on Monday the government does not see the Payara Development project as a ‘make or break’ as it relates to benefits that would accrue to the South American country from its multi-billion...

API’s Chief Economist to make global energy presentation to Guyana business group

Chief Economist of the American Petroleum Institute (API) Dr Dean Foreman will make a presentation to the executive and membership of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Tuesday September 1, 2020. Dr. Foreman will be presenting...

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Stena Carron named Wells Alliance Guyana rig of the quarter after a decade of operations offshore Guyana

Wells Alliance Guyana has named the Stena Carron drillship ‘Rig of the Quarter’, a recognition announced by Stena Drilling...