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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...

Guyana’s rapidly expanding offshore oil and gas industry is creating growing demand for maritime professionals, making careers in the sector increasingly important to the country’s economic future, according to SBM Offshore Guyana Country Manager Martin Cheong. Addressing students and job...

Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat says the government wants to work with oil and gas companies to further reduce payment delays for Guyanese suppliers, rather than immediately using legislation to force shorter timelines. Bharrat made the statement on Wednesday,...

Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat says Guyanese oil and gas workers with comparable qualifications, certification, training, and experience to expatriates should receive comparable pay. Bharrat made the statement on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, during the handover ceremony for Letters...

ExxonMobil says it invested US$204 million in 2025 across communities where it operates globally, with a strong focus on strengthening science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce development. The company shared the update on June 10 through its...

More than 40 companies operating in Guyana’s oil and gas sector received approval for their 2026 local content plans on Wednesday at Roraima Duke Lodge, Kingston, Georgetown. The Ministry of Natural Resources handed over the approvals during a ceremony for...