Local Content

The Guyana Local Content Summit is back in 2026 and will be held from June 2-3 at the Houston Event Centre, Four Points Sheraton. Discussions have been planned around policy developments, financing, workforce challenges and business opportunities linked to...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith, is cautioning against extending local content controls beyond Guyana’s oil and gas sector, saying broader private investment should remain open and competitive. Smith made the...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President Kathy Smith is pushing for greater investment in Guyana’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, arguing that many are already generating substantial revenues from opportunities linked to the country’s...

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...