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Suriname Oil & Gas: What to Look Forward to in 2026

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Suriname’s oil and gas sector is set for a pivotal 2026 as it transitions from exploration promise toward project delivery and commercial decisions. With offshore developments advancing and several key milestones due this year, industry stakeholders,...

Axess Group secures asset integrity contract with Noble for Guyana drillships

Axess Group has secured a long-term Asset Integrity Management contract with Noble Corporation for operations offshore Guyana. The agreement covers inspection and certification services for four Noble drillships operating in Guyana’s offshore basin. The work is aimed at supporting safety,...

Data review guides next phase of local content expansion, Director says

Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat is conducting a data-driven review of the Local Content Act, which could expand participation across additional sectors, based on spending patterns already observed in the oil and gas industry. Local Content Secretariat Director Michael Munroe said...

Government’s partnership with Nations University’s School of Technology forges socioeconomic opportunities for Guyanese

Guyana’s rapid economic expansion, driven by oil and gas, agriculture, construction, mining and infrastructure growth, has created an unprecedented demand for certified welders.  Over the last year, the Government of Guyana’s (GoG) partnership with Nations University’s School of Technology City...

Exxon seeks Guyanese university students for internship program

ExxonMobil is seeking Guyanese undergraduate students in their third and fourth years of study to join a three-month internship program aimed at building local skills. The program, which runs from June to August, is open to Guyanese citizens pursuing degrees...

Labour Ministry, Lindsayca to host Gas-to-Energy job fair at Leonora

The Ministry of Labour will host a two-day job fair in Region Three this week, linked to the construction of the country’s flagship Gas-to-Energy project. The job fair will be held at the Leonora Track and Field Centre on the...

Local Content in Suriname: What the law already says and what to expect next

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – When offshore oil is discovered, the first question for Surinamese citizens is often simple: what will they get out of it? Local content has become the shorthand answer for every country. It refers to jobs for...

Guyana Technical Training College campus now complete, set for January occupancy  – Ali

Construction of the Guyana Technical Training College (GTTC) at Port Mourant, Berbice has been completed and the facility is ready to receive its first full cohort of students in January, President Irfaan Ali revealed this week on Facebook. The campus...

Skandi Constructor’s first entry into Georgetown opens new opportunities for Guyanese offshore sector

DOF Subsea’s Skandi Constructor made its first entry into the Demerara Channel and Port of Georgetown on December 3, a major development for Guyana’s offshore support capabilities. The Centre for Local Business Development announced the visit on December 9. The...

Guyana FPSO builders honored at energy chamber awards

SBM Offshore Guyana and MODEC Guyana were recognized for their contributions to national development and workforce expansion at the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber’s (GOGEC) 2025 Annual Awards and Induction Dinner on November 28. SBM Offshore Guyana received the...

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Staatsolie, Suriname tax office launch three-year program to strengthen oil and gas oversight

Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. and Suriname’s Tax Department have launched a three-year capacity-building program to strengthen tax and customs...