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SBM Offshore Guyana in search of more trainee technicians 

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SBM Offshore Guyana is paving the way for aspiring technicians by launching its Trainee Technician Programme for 2024. The initiative aims to cultivate a new generation of skilled professionals adept in safety protocols and technical competencies crucial for maintenance...
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Former T&T energy minister runs poll on local content law; none in place 116 years after ‘first oil’

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Trinidad and Tobago's (T&T) former Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs, Kevin Ramnarine recently conducted a poll via LinkedIn to ascertain whether the twin-island Republic should legislate its local content requirements.  78% of the votes were in the affirmative.  The first...
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Guyana well positioned to tackle local content in some unique ways – WoodMac analyst

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Guyana's efforts to date in promoting local content development in its oil and gas sector earned commendation from industry experts at the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo. Mark Oberstoetter, Head of Upstream Americas (non-L48) Research at Wood Mackenzie...
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SBM Offshore’s footprint in Guyana growing larger; 51 new vendors added in 2023

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Fifty-one Guyanese companies were added to SBM Offshore Guyana’s vendor database in 2023, according to Garri Fraser, the company’s Local Content Officer.  Fraser gave insight on SBM Offshore’s local content strides, during the company’s 'Let’s Talk Local Content’ Seminar, held...
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Energy conference set to wrap up with major local content seminar by SBM Offshore Guyana

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SBM Offshore Guyana is set to host a ‘Let’s Talk Local Content’ seminar today at the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo, in Georgetown. The seminar, scheduled for 13:00hrs in the main ballroom of the Guyana Marriott Hotel, presents...
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US$13 million FPSO facility simulator commissioned, boosting O&G training in Guyana

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Eight months after the sod was turned at Port Mourant, Berbice, Guyana's Technical Training College Institute Inc. is finally a reality.  The first phase of the state-of-the-art facility was commissioned on Feb 9 - an initiative largely led by SBM...
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Ghana’s Sentuo Oil Refinery to train Guyanese engineers

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Ghana's Sentuo Oil Refinery has pledged to train 12 Guyanese engineers or engineering students. The commitment was made following President Irfaan Ali’s official visit, during which he attended the refinery’s Jan. 26 commissioning. Guyanese engineers are a highly sought-after...
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Gas-to-Energy contractor on hiring drive ahead of Q2 construction start 

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LNDCH4 Guyana, the joint venture between CH4 and Lindsayca, has kickstarted a hiring drive in Guyana as it gears up for the construction of an integrated facility as part of Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project. This facility, a cornerstone of Guyana's...
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100 paid internships in Guyana’s oil sector being targeted this year

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Approximately 100 Guyanese will be offered a paid internship opportunity as part of local content training initiatives being implemented this year.  Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, who presented Guyana’s 2024 budget on Jan. 15, reported that...
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Over 1,600 more Guyanese to be hired by oil sector over next three years

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Guyana’s oil and gas sector is set to hire over 1,600 Guyanese in the period 2024-2026. During the reading of the 2024 national budget, Guyana's finance minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, outlined the hiring forecast as detailed in the five-year...
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