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100% of scaffolding, transportation, immigration support services being provided by Guyanese to oil sector 

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Local businesses in Guyana are now providing 100% of several key services to the oil and gas sector, showing advancements in local content development. Dr. Martin Pertab, Director of Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat outlined these achievements at the recently...
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Suppliers scope out potential opportunities at SBM Offshore’s Let’s Talk Local Content Forum 

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Suppliers eager to play a role in Guyana’s oil and gas sector through SBM Offshore Guyana listened earnestly as the company outlined potential opportunities at its Let’s Talk Local Content Forum.  The event capped a week of oil and gas...
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Local Content App unveiled, bringing opportunities to your fingertips

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The Local Content Secretariat (LCS) has launched the Local Content App, a digital tool designed to improve access to opportunities in Guyana’s oil and gas sector. The app provides real-time notifications on supply and job opportunities, making it easier...
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Guyana’s local content app to be launched on Friday at major SBM Offshore supplier event 

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Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat (LCS) will launch its App on Friday, Feb 21, at SBM Offshore Guyana's Let's Talk Local Content forum. The event will cap off an exciting week of engagement on oil and gas activities at the...
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SBM Offshore looking at early start for local capacity development in Suriname  

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SBM Offshore is working to lay the foundation for capacity building and local content development in Suriname as it looks towards delivering the first FPSO for TotalEnergies' Gran Morgu project, set to begin production in 2028. Pierre Gaté, Country...
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SBM Offshore Guyana seeking next cohort of graduate engineers for its trainee program

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SBM Offshore Guyana is once again searching for Guyanese talent in the engineering field as it kicks off its Graduate Trainee program.  According to a notice published on its Facebook page, SBM Offshore Guyana said the opportunity is designed to...
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UWI Law Dean warns against insufficient local content laws

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Dr. Alicia Roberts, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of the West Indies St. Augustine, cautions that poorly formed local content laws or policies can create major inefficiencies and delays in the oil and gas sector.  At...
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SLB seeks suppliers for inspection and testing services in Guyana

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SLB, a global leader in energy technology, has issued a request for information (RFI) to identify qualified suppliers for inspection and testing services in Guyana. The company is seeking providers capable of conducting visual inspections, connection inspections, liquid penetration inspections,...
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Local Content Register tops 1,100 companies, US$743M spent in 2024 

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Guyana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, revealed during the 2025 budget presentation last week that the Local Content Register now includes over 1,100 companies.  Dr. Singh reported...
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SBM Offshore seeks local suppliers for coverall production

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Guyana Deep Water Operations Incorporated (GDO), the local affiliate of SBM Offshore, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify Guyanese manufacturers capable of supplying construction-grade coveralls. The company aims to engage local suppliers to meet its operational needs...
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