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US$8.9 million pumped into training initiatives for Guyana’s oil sector 

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Training initiatives for Guyana’s oil and gas sector have seen an investment of US$8.6 million, according to the recently released Mid-Year Report from the Ministry of Finance.  Labor scarcity in Guyana’s market is a known issue, especially in the oil...
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Unmet expectations about jobs could impact support for Suriname’s first deepwater development – ESIA

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With TotalEnergies starting the groundwork for Suriname’s first offshore oil development, the company in its environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) underscored the importance of the country being realistic with its local content targets.  “Unmet expectations about employment opportunities may...
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MODEC to open 32 procurement opportunities for Guyanese firms over next 5 months

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MODEC Guyana is set to open a series of procurement opportunities as it works to deliver a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for operation offshore Guyana. The Local Content Secretariat revealed a list of 32 opportunities that form...
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Staatsolie boss in favour of local content policy instead of law    

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Paramaribo, Suriname - As plans continue to move forward for Suriname’s first offshore oil production project, Managing Director of state oil company Staatsolie, Annand Jagesar, believes the country would do well with a local content policy instead of a...
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Guyana government wants local O&G suppliers to be paid in three-week period; 45 days still seen as too long

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Guyana's Local Content Secretariat is pushing to have local contractors in the oil and gas sector receive payments in 21 days, according to the Director, Dr. Martin Pertab.  Presently, oil companies have up to 45 days after the receipt of...
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Companies risk losing Local Content certification for not hiring, training Guyanese

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The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued a stern reminder to Contractors, Subcontractors, and Licensees in the oil and gas sector about their obligations under the Local Content Act. Companies failing to prioritize hiring and training qualified Guyanese nationals...
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Strict enforcement of local content law crucial for Guyana’s Success – Nestoil CEO

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nestoil Group, Dr, Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, has urged the Guyanese government to learn from Nigeria's past mistakes in the oil and gas sector and strongly enforce its local content law.  His comments come as Guyana...
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Private sector body urges swift payment reforms in Guyana’s oil and gas sector

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The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has raised urgent concerns over payment delays from oil and gas companies, calling for reforms to ensure timely payments. In a meeting on June 14, 2024, with Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat and...
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Guyana implements new policy, boosting advantage for locals in oil sector

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Guyanese companies in the oil sector just got a major boost. A new policy now requires that companies evaluating bids give more weight to local content, increasing it from 5% to 10%. Companies with a Local Content Certificate will...
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Stronger penalties for ‘fronting’, Jagdeo warns 

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Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has warned that the Guyanese government will be implementing stronger penalties for companies engaging in ‘fronting’ to circumvent the Local Content Act (LCA), which will be amended soon. ‘Fronting’ or ‘rent-a-citizen’ is a phenomenon that has...
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