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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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TotalEnergies’ Gran Morgu project will drive local participation in 45 sectors – Suriname GM 

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Suriname companies and workers in 45 sectors will have opportunities to participate in the development phase of the Gran Morgu project of Block 58, said TotalEnergies’ General Manager & Country Chair EP Suriname, Artur Nunes da Silva.  “45 sectors will...
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Brazil enacts law enabling flexible local content policies in oil and gas

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The Brazilian government has enacted Law 15,075/2024, introducing significant changes to the regulation of local content and production sharing agreements in the oil and gas sector. Effective December 26, 2024, the law aims to boost investments and optimize the...
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Approx. US$2 billion spent to procure goods, services from local suppliers as Exxon marks five years of oil production in Guyana

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With December 19, 2024, marking five years of oil production in Guyana, ExxonMobil said its deepwater projects are the “most successful” in the world. The company is hailing its first five years as a significant achievement underscoring the potential...
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Guyanese duo traveling to Singapore for return journey on ONE GUYANA FPSO

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Two Guyanese, Nevon Arno and Bevon Craig, are preparing to travel to Singapore to ready Newrest Guyana’s team for its journey on the ONE GUYANA floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel to the Stabroek Block. Nevon Arno, a...
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SBM Offshore Guyana completes 900 hours of vendor training in 2024

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SBM Offshore Guyana has achieved 900 hours of training with local vendors in 2024, as part of its commitment to enhancing operational standards among Guyanese businesses. Local Content Lead Garri Fraser disclosed the achievement during the company’s Vendor Day...
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Exxon pushing for growth in fabrication, repair services in Guyana

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ExxonMobil Guyana is working to expand fabrication, machining, and repair services to support its growing oil and gas operations. President of the company, Alistair Routledge, explained that this effort is part of its strategy to strengthen local businesses and...
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Manatee project advances with local fabrication milestone in Trinidad

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Shell, McDermott, and Trinidad Offshore Fabricators Unlimited (TOFCO) hosted a ceremonial steel-cutting simulation this week at the TOFCO Yard, La Brea Industrial Estate. The event marked the start of local fabrication for the Manatee Project’s platform jacket, the largest...
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Suriname Awareness Symposium for Jan. 2025 as country gears for first offshore oil development

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Suriname Awareness Symposium 2025 (SAS2025) aims to build Suriname's future through the development of the energy sector. This event will bring together key stakeholders to discuss and strategize on local economic development, stakeholder collaboration, and economic diversification.  On a rainy...
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Guyanese companies to fabricate over 300 tonnes of steel for Jaguar FPSO

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Three skilled Guyanese companies have cinched contracts to conduct specialized fabrication services with a view to deliver more than 300 tonnes of steel for the Jaguar floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. The massive ship is being constructed...
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BOMESC secures contract for Suriname’s first deepwater FPSO topside modules

BOMESC Offshore Engineering Company Limited has signed a contract with STS VOF to construct topside modules for Suriname’s first...

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