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Halliburton launches 2025 recruitment for development excellence engineer program in Guyana

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Halliburton has announced the launch of its 2025 recruitment drive for the Development Excellence Engineer Program (DEEP) in Guyana. The global energy services provider is calling on final semester students and recent graduates from STEM fields to apply. The DEEP program...
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Bharrat: Local Content law not a shield for mediocrity or overpricing

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Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, has warned that the country’s Local Content law must not be misused by local companies as a cover for poor standards or inflated costs.  “The local content legislation, by no means, is protection...
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Local Content value to surpass US$847M in 2025 — Pertab

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The Local Content Secretariat expects the value of local content in Guyana's oil and gas sector to exceed US$847 million in 2025. This marks an increase of nearly US$104 million over 2024. Director of the Secretariat, Dr. Martin Pertab, said...
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Ali: Guyanese must invest in the country’s energy future 

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President Dr. Irfaan Ali made a strong call for Guyanese investors to directly participate in the country’s booming energy sector. Speaking at the 2025 Local Content Summit, Ali laid out a strategy centered on local ownership, risk-sharing, and new...
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2025 Local Content Summit to focus on collaboration, investment, and growth

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The 2025 Local Content Summit aims to equip local businesses with the tools, knowledge, and partnerships needed to thrive in the oil and gas sector. Hosted under the theme ‘Collaborate. Invest. Build. Shaping Guyana’s Future Together’, the event will...
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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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