Local Content

Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat said Tuesday that it has granted Local Content certificates to 354 Guyanese suppliers, listed on its website. The coveted certification allows those suppliers to be treated with legally mandated preference by international oil companies (IOCs) and...

While he agrees wholeheartedly with Guyana’s move to implement robust Local Content legislation, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ascending Limited, Andrew Schnitzer da Silva, asserts that authorities may wish to consider extending the transition period for compliance beyond 2022....

ExxonMobil is the latest in over 20 oil and gas companies operating in Guyana to have their five-year Local Content master plans approved by the regulator. Exxon, Saipem Guyana Inc., and Gulf Engineering Services Guyana Limited got their approvals this...

SBM Offshore recently met with several local catering companies on its procurement process, current contract opportunities and related requirements. According to a post on its Facebook page, the company said this session, at the invitation of the Local Content Secretariat, followed the...

As the Ramps Logistics' Local Content spat continues, Guyana's private sector body has come out to condemn recent statements by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shaun Rampersad. He had made the suggestion that dark forces from Guyana's private sector "want...

Head of the Local Content Secretariat, Martin Pertab, by way of an affidavit filed in court, revealed that the review of an application by Ramps Logistics Guyana for a Local Content Certificate has been halted. Pertab said this decision is...

As the Ministry of Natural Resources reconvened with major Guyanese caterers from across the country, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat has committed to identifying a team to support the birth of the caterer consortium. During the second meeting Bharrat...

Eleven major oil and gas support service providers including TechnipFMC and Stena Drilling received the stamp of approval from the Local Content Secretariat for their five-year Master Plans. On October 19, the Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, met with...

With its five-year Local Content Master Plan approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Western Logistics Guyana aims to expand its human resource capacity by some 1,000 Guyanese. According to its Operations Director, Pradeep Ramoutar, the locally owned and operated...

The largest shore base in South America’s newest oil and gas hotspot, Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI), and its sister company, Sustainable Environmental Solutions (SES), on October 19 had their Local Content Master Plans approved by the Ministry of...