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Marine careers becoming increasingly important to Guyana’s oil and gas future – SBM Offshore Country Manager

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...

Bharrat urges oil companies to pay Guyanese suppliers faster without forcing new law

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,...

Bharrat: Qualified Guyanese oil workers should not trail expats in pay

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 invests US$204M in communities worldwide, with focus on STEM and workforce development

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 oil sector companies receive 2026 local content plan approvals

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...

Stabroek operator seeks clearer picture of Guyana’s skills capacity with Industrial Baseline Study

ExxonMobil Guyana has commissioned an industrial baseline study to assess Guyana’s workforce capacity and future labor demand as the oil and gas sector expands. Its President, Alistair Routledge said the study will be completed later this year. He made the...

G-Boats launches new bidding round for essential operating supplies

G-Boats Incorporated has opened a new bidding process for suppliers seeking to provide commonly used operational materials and equipment to support Guyana’s oil and gas services sector. According to a tender notice published by the Local Content Register on June...

Phoenix Park, GuyGas identified for O&M talks on Gas-To-Energy NGL Plant

Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited and GuyGas Inc. have been identified as the first-ranked firms to operate and maintain Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy Phase 1 Natural Gas Liquids Plant, the Office of the Prime Minister said in a release this morning.  It...

Mud plant expansion leads Halliburton’s new round of contracting opportunities

Mud plant expansion is leading Halliburton Guyana Inc.’s latest round of contracting opportunities, with the company opening multiple procurement exercises across infrastructure and equipment supply. The company published several Expressions of Interest (EOIs) through Guyana’s Local Content Register, covering projects...

MODEC working with Guyanese suppliers to strengthen bids for offshore opportunities

MODEC is working with Guyanese suppliers to strengthen their bids for offshore procurement opportunities as the company continues to expand its engagement with the Request for Information (RFI) process. The Centre for Local Business Development (CLBD) announced the initiative in...

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Independent inquiry will determine responsibility for MV Barima tragedy –  Guyana PM

Prime Minister Mark Phillips said an independent commission of inquiry will determine responsibility for the MV Barima tragedy and...