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Halliburton advertises more positions to support Guyana operations

As oilfield services and drilling technology giant Halliburton continues to increase its workforce for its Guyana operations, it has advertised for a number of technical positions including accountant, mechanic/technician, demand planner and forklift driver. The vacancies were published online by...

‘Women in oil and gas’ summit set for June in Guyana

A three-day summit focusing on the role of women in Guyana’s emerging oil and gas sector is set to take place in June at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, under the theme: First Oil, First Step Focusing on Women. The event,...

Equipment operators being sought for ExxonMobil Guyana head office project

Nabi/KCL Oilfield Construction Services Guyana has advertised for a number of construction equipment operator positions as it gears up to begin construction of the head office of ExxonMobil Guyana, operator at the 6.6 million acres Stabroek Block. The positions, totaling...

Jamaica trade mission heading to CARICOM’s newest oil producer this month

A delegation of around 16 Jamaican companies will visit the South American country of Guyana this month in pursuit of mutually beneficial business opportunities between the CARICOM neighbours. The visit by the Jamaican delegation to the region’s newest oil producing...

First oil will be catalyst for development if sector is managed effectively – Boyer

Following the first ever commercial oil discovery in Guyana in May 2015, ExxonMobil and its co-venture partners HESS and CNOOC announced the commencement of oil production from the Liza Phase 1 development in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana on...

‘Cautious optimism’ as Guyana enters new year as oil producing nation – PPP

Guyana’s main opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) says the start of oil production at the dawn of the new year is an occasion for cautious optimism but stressed that in order for the South American nation to truly benefit...

A New Year’s message from the People’s Progressive Party – 2020

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) extends best wishes to our Guyanese brothers and sisters both at home and in the Diaspora, for a peaceful, prosperous and productive 2020. Over the past year, the Guyanese people have witnessed the shameless desperation...

Bourbon Guyana operations unaffected by change in stakeholder ownership – General Manager

The sale of Bourbon Corporation's assets to Société Phocéenne de Participations by a decision of the Marseille Commercial Court will not impact the operations of Bourbon Guyana, which officially opened its doors in the new South American oil producing...

Bourbon Offshore sold to creditors

(The Maritime Executive) On December 23, the court overseeing the reorganization of Bourbon Offshore chose a purchase bid from Société Phocéenne de Participations (SPP), a company owned by Bourbon's creditors. The transfer of ownership of Bourbon's holding company, Bourbon...

Guyana opposition flays government’s handling of oil sector as production begins

A day after the official announcement signalling the start of oil production in Guyana, the main opposition party restated its position that the government has done a poor job in managing the emerging petroleum sector and preparing for the...

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Q1 withdrawal from Guyana’s oil fund up 60% from last year’s

The Guyana government ramped up withdrawals from the country’s oil fund in the first quarter of 2025, taking out...