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Blue Water has commenced work under a third‑party logistics (3PL) contract with ExxonMobil Guyana, providing warehouse and materials management services to support offshore operations. The contract was signed on March 4, 2026, with operations beginning on 15 April. The scope...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Countries developing new offshore oil industries must ensure their citizens are active participants rather than passive observers, Guyana's Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat said on Wednesday, arguing that broad local participation is essential to managing public...

Students entering Guyana’s maritime sector, as well as those already working in the industry, must be prepared for continuous learning, said MatPal Marine Institute Secretary and Director Coleen Abrams, who told attendees at the institute’s Career Exhibition on June...

Guyana’s offshore oil industry has rapidly evolved into one of the world’s most significant deepwater developments, with production from the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block averaging 903,000 barrels per day (b/d) in April. While ExxonMobil and its co-venturers Hess and CNOOC invest...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Suriname's President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has urged young people who have left school to return to education and prepare for opportunities expected to emerge from the country’s oil and gas industry. Speaking during a local content session at...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Suriname’s workforce is poised to be better prepared for the emerging offshore oil and gas industry in the coming years. The Surinamese government, Staatsolie, and TotalEnergies took the first step toward this goal on Wednesday. The...

Halliburton Guyana is seeking industrial support services for its onshore and offshore operations, opening an expression of interest for companies capable of providing welding, fabrication and related maintenance work in support of its energy services business. In a notice published...

Private sector energy ties between Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname have been strengthened with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at boosting local content, investment promotion and regional cooperation. The agreement was signed by the Energy Chamber...

Guyana’s growing maritime and oil and gas industries will require a new generation of skilled workers, and the Matpal Marine Institute has positioned itself to meet that demand by training more than 200 seafarers every year. Speaking at the Matpal...

Halliburton Guyana Inc. is seeking suppliers to provide materials and spare parts for its fleet of Kenworth trucks and trailers, creating another procurement opportunity for local businesses supporting Guyana’s growing oil and gas sector. The opportunity was published on June...