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SBM Offshore seeking wide-ranging services for its Guyana operations

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Local suppliers once again have an opportunity to provide a wide range of services to SBM Offshore Guyana, as the company prepares to bring its third oil production vessel online in the South American country. In its search for these services,...
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1,300 Guyanese women supporting Exxon activities onshore and offshore

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New half-year local content data from ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) indicate that 1,300 Guyanese women are supporting the company's operations both on and offshore, in the South American country. EMGL said that Guyanese represent 69% of its overall workforce.  A total...
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First half of Guyana technical training center for completion this quarter – Routledge

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By next year, the Guyana Technical Training College Incorporated (GTTCI) will commence operations, as the first half is slated for completion this quarter. This is according to ExxonMobil Guyana President, Alistair Routledge.  “...we will see, by the beginning of next...
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GYSBI awards 11 technical scholarships out of 300 Guyanese applicants

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Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) said eleven students drawn from eight regions across Guyana are the inaugural recipients of its new technical scholarship programme, which was launched in July. The students are Venola Allen from Warapoka Village, Region One, and...
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Staatsolie could secure up to 20% stake in Suriname’s first oil development

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Staatsolie, the state-owned oil company of Suriname, could participate with up to 20% in the development of the inaugural field development within Block 58, the company announced.  The arrangement aligns with the model production sharing contract, wherein the Surinamese state...
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Technical Training College project “will not significantly affect environment” – EPA

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded that a study of the environmental and social impacts of the Guyana Technical Training College Incorporated (GTTCI) being constructed in Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice, is not necessary. The institution is set to...
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Education Ministry receives bids for Port Mourant Hospitality Institute

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Construction is underway at the Port Mourant Technical Training College in Berbice, Region 6. This highly-anticipated project is meant to train Guyanese to take up roles in the oil and gas and hospitality sectors.  Guyana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh...
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Local trainee technicians shine in SBM Offshore’s advanced petroleum operations program

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In a significant milestone for the local workforce, twenty-four talented Guyanese have successfully completed the first phase of SBM Offshore Guyana's Trainee Technician Programme in Advanced Skills Training in Petroleum Operations.  The participants are now one step closer to obtaining...
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Guyanese contractors needed to help expand country’s largest shorebase operation

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Guyana Shorebase Inc. (GYSBI) is set to expand its capacity with the construction of a new operations center at its Houston/McDoom location along the East Bank Corridor. To bring this vision to life, the company is actively searching for...
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Guyanese construction providers needed to build new petroleum training institute for Exxon

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Guyana's rapidly growing oil and gas sector will soon have a world-class technical training college. ExxonMobil has published a RFI (Request for Information) targeting construction service providers, to pave the way for the establishment of the Guyana Technical Training...
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Guyana Energy Conference launches essay competition for high schoolers

The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo (GECSCE) has launched its first-ever essay competition, open to Guyanese students...

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