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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...

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...

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...

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...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – Industry leaders and government officials insist that Suriname’s ability to benefit from upcoming offshore oil production will rely on sustained investments in skills, education and local content capacity. The statements were made during a panel discussion at...

Guyana President Irfaan Ali on Friday urged the country’s private sector to form a consortium capable of joining offshore operations by providing supply and other support vessels.  With the rapid growth of the offshore oil and gas sector, the country...

PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – TotalEnergies Suriname officially launched the EnergyJobs.sr platform on Thursday at the Assuria Event Center in Paramaribo, presenting it as a centralized online hub to connect Surinamese jobseekers with opportunities in the country’s expanding oil and gas...

Stena Drilling has deliberately chosen to source most of its food supplies from Guyanese farmers and suppliers, tying its catering operations directly to local content goals. The company said this approach “boosts freshness and flavour” while supporting the country’s...

Local participation in Guyana’s offshore supply chain continues to expand, with Guyanese investors taking on larger roles in shore bases and port facilities that serve the country’s rapidly growing oil and gas industry.  Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat said...

The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced a new fixed timeline for reviewing and approving local content certification applications. The update, released through the Local Content Secretariat today, takes effect in January 2026. The move forms part of President Irfaan...