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“There’s a job waiting for you offshore. Meet the industry’s needs,” Routledge tells 3rd batch of FacTor-trained Guyanese technicians

ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge told the third cohort of trainee technicians graduating from the Guyana Technical Training College Inc. (GTTCI) that opportunities offshore are expanding alongside the country’s oil production.  “There’s a job waiting for you offshore. Meet the...

Staatsolie invites companies to join 2026 Blue Wave supplier program

Staatsolie is calling on Surinamese businesses to participate in the 2026 edition of its Blue Wave Supplier Development Program, aimed at preparing local firms for offshore opportunities. In a LinkedIn post on April 8, 2026, the state oil company announced...

SPE Georgetown Chair pushes energy literacy as key ingredient in Guyana’s rapid development trajectory

Improving energy literacy in Guyana remains central to the country's development, as oil production drives rapid economic expansion. This is according to the Chair of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Georgetown Section. Kenny Bissoon made the point in a...

OTC Around the World Series to spotlight Guyana’s policy and execution agenda on May 5

Guyana will be a key feature of the Offshore Technology Conference’s Around the World Series on May 5, 2026, with two sessions in Houston set to examine the country’s policy direction, investment climate, local content framework, and wider development...

Afreximbank opens direct financing pathways for Surinamese firms targeting oil and gas contracts

Afreximbank is positioning itself as a direct financing partner for Surinamese companies seeking to compete for oil and gas contracts, Acting Regional Chief Operating Officer for the Caribbean, Okechukwu Ihejirika, told OilNOW at Caribbean Energy Week in Paramaribo. He pointed...

Stena Carron seeks suppliers for lifting equipment as operations continue offshore Guyana

Stena Carron Drilling Limited (Guyana Branch) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the supply of lifting equipment to support the ship’s operations offshore Guyana. The notice, issued on March 31, 2026, invites qualified contractors and suppliers to submit...

University of Guyana to expand port, marine, aviation education as oil and gas jobs grow

The University of Guyana is moving to expand technical education offers in port, marine, and aviation as employment opportunities grow alongside the country’s oil and gas sector. Outgoing Vice Chancellor Dr. Paloma Mohamed confirmed the plan during an exclusive...

BIT eyes scaffolding training rollout with support from SBM Offshore Guyana, Panthera

The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) is looking to roll out scaffolding training as part of efforts to address accidents linked to working at heights in Guyana’s construction sector, with support from a recent equipment donation by SBM Offshore...

Six women among 20 selected for Noble’s marine cadet scholarships

Twenty Guyanese, including six women, have been selected from a pool of 1,700 applicants to be the 2026 beneficiaries of Noble Corporation’s Marine Cadet Scholarship Programme. The awards were presented on March 28, 2026, in Georgetown, during the Noble Marine...

Amendments to Local Content Act vital as Guyanese firms expand into oil sector – VEHSI Director

Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer, Director of Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc. (VEHSI), says amendments to Guyana’s Local Content Act cannot be overlooked and are critical as more local businesses expand into offshore oil and gas services.  He made the comments on the Starting Point...

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Standardization debate sharpens as deepwater players weigh speed against innovation

Operators and contractors at the World Oil Deepwater Development Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, identified standardization as a key driver...