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SEOGS 2025 opens with focus on sustainability, local content and energy growth

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PARAMARIBO, SURINAME–The Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit (SEOGS) 2025 officially opened Tuesday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and remarks from President Chandrikapersad Santokhi. In his address, Santokhi reaffirmed Suriname’s commitment to transparency and inclusive growth in the energy...
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400 Guyanese supporting Noble’s offshore operations 

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Noble Corporation says it continues to prioritize the development of Guyanese talent as part of its offshore operations. According to its 2024 Sustainability Report, all offshore assets are staffed with Guyanese doctors. The company said it works with more than...
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The Future of Oil in Suriname: Insights from political parties ahead of Sunday’s polls 

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Paramaribo, Suriname - As Suriname approaches general elections on May 25, the nation’s burgeoning oil and gas sector stands at the forefront of political discourse. The development of offshore reserves, particularly the US$10.5 billion GranMorgu project in offshore Block 58...
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Keystone Consulting debuts at OTC: set to deliver grounded market intelligence on Guyana, region 

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Houston, Texas, United States - Keystone Consulting (Guyana) Inc., a new research, marketing, and business intelligence firm, was officially launched last Tuesday at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, one of the energy industry’s largest global events. Company...
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GAIMMS Guyana launches first welding and fabrication workshop to train locals for energy sector

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GAIMMS Guyana launched its first Welding and Fabrication Workshop aimed at equipping local apprentices with global-standard skills for the energy sector. The program combines classroom learning with hands-on industrial training. It is designed to mirror real-world practices used on major...
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Symmetry Group Inc. acquires majority stake in ISS Guyana advancing local content in Guyana’s oil & gas sector

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Symmetry Group Inc. (SGI) and Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) today announced a strategic joint venture in Guyana, with SGI acquiring a 51% majority stake in ISS Guyana.  According to a statement from SGI, the partnership aligns with Guyana’s local content...
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Three-week certification target set for Guyana’s local content applicants

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The Government of Guyana is stepping up efforts to strengthen the local content framework in the oil and gas sector, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. At the recently concluded Local Content Summit, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat,...
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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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More Guyanese technicians graduate from FacTor training program 

SBM Offshore Guyana’s Trainee Technician program churned out another 24 Guyanese graduates, who are now one step closer to...

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