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HOUSTON, Texas — ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge said Tuesday that Guyana’s oil industry is moving into a new phase where more fabrication, maintenance and industrial support services will need to be developed locally as offshore production expands. Speaking at...

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President Kathy Smith defended Guyana’s Local Content legislation during the Offshore Technology Conference’s Around the World Panel Series in Houston on Tuesday, telling investors the policy is intended to...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kathy Smith, said Guyanese companies are using the Guyana booth at the Offshore Technology Conference to pursue business opportunities across multiple sectors as the country draws increased...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – A new training initiative targeting vocational teachers is being rolled out in Suriname, as industry and government partners move to strengthen the country’s future workforce amid offshore oil and gas development. Led by TotalEnergies EP Suriname B.V....

SBM Offshore Guyana is inviting applications for its Trainee Technician Program, with a deadline set for May 24, 2026, as the company continues efforts to build technical capacity for offshore operations. The program targets roles in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and...

The University of Guyana will host its Open Day & Job Fair 2026 on April 17 and 18 at the Sattaur and Ameena Gafoor Multipurpose Auditorium, Turkeyen Campus, from 10:00h to 16:00h daily. The event will be held under the...

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI), a US$100 million investment by Stabroek Block co-venturers ExxonMobil Guyana, Hess Guyana Exploration, and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana, is inviting proposals from civil society organizations as part of its ongoing capacity development program in Guyana. “Applying...

Halliburton has launched its Development Excellence Engineer Program (DEEP) in Suriname, marking the first time the initiative is being offered in the country. The company said it is “looking for the right people-people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and...

ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge told the third cohort of trainee technicians graduating from the Guyana Technical Training College Inc. (GTTCI) that opportunities offshore are expanding alongside the country’s oil production.  “There’s a job waiting for you offshore. Meet the...

Staatsolie is calling on Surinamese businesses to participate in the 2026 edition of its Blue Wave Supplier Development Program, aimed at preparing local firms for offshore opportunities. In a LinkedIn post on April 8, 2026, the state oil company announced...