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Halliburton has launched its Development Excellence Engineer Program (DEEP) in Suriname, marking the first time the initiative is being offered in the country. The company said it is “looking for the right people-people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and...

ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge told the third cohort of trainee technicians graduating from the Guyana Technical Training College Inc. (GTTCI) that opportunities offshore are expanding alongside the country’s oil production.  “There’s a job waiting for you offshore. Meet the...

Staatsolie is calling on Surinamese businesses to participate in the 2026 edition of its Blue Wave Supplier Development Program, aimed at preparing local firms for offshore opportunities. In a LinkedIn post on April 8, 2026, the state oil company announced...

Improving energy literacy in Guyana remains central to the country's development, as oil production drives rapid economic expansion. This is according to the Chair of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Georgetown Section. Kenny Bissoon made the point in a...

Guyana will be a key feature of the Offshore Technology Conference’s Around the World Series on May 5, 2026, with two sessions in Houston set to examine the country’s policy direction, investment climate, local content framework, and wider development...

Afreximbank is positioning itself as a direct financing partner for Surinamese companies seeking to compete for oil and gas contracts, Acting Regional Chief Operating Officer for the Caribbean, Okechukwu Ihejirika, told OilNOW at Caribbean Energy Week in Paramaribo. He pointed...

Stena Carron Drilling Limited (Guyana Branch) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the supply of lifting equipment to support the ship’s operations offshore Guyana. The notice, issued on March 31, 2026, invites qualified contractors and suppliers to submit...

The University of Guyana is moving to expand technical education offers in port, marine, and aviation as employment opportunities grow alongside the country’s oil and gas sector. Outgoing Vice Chancellor Dr. Paloma Mohamed confirmed the plan during an exclusive...

The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) is looking to roll out scaffolding training as part of efforts to address accidents linked to working at heights in Guyana’s construction sector, with support from a recent equipment donation by SBM Offshore...

Twenty Guyanese, including six women, have been selected from a pool of 1,700 applicants to be the 2026 beneficiaries of Noble Corporation’s Marine Cadet Scholarship Programme. The awards were presented on March 28, 2026, in Georgetown, during the Noble Marine...