Author: Gec
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UG’s Vice Chancellor details bold roadmap to build dynamic workforce for Guyana’s future
In this episode of the Energy Perspectives Podcast – powered by the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo – Professor Paloma Mohamed-Martins, the first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG), details how the institution is repositioning itself to ensure that the next generation of Guyanese can take charge of the country’s development.… Read more
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Guyana to earn US$2.6 billion from oil in 2024, smashing budget forecast by 10%
By Kiana Wilburg CEO, Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo The Government of Guyana is poised to earn significantly more from oil revenues in 2024 than initially projected, thanks to increased production from the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block. According to the mid-year report produced by the Ministry of Finance, the country is now expected to… Read more
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Amidst oil boom, Guyana’s diversification efforts taking root as economy grows by 49.7 % at half year
By Kiana Wilburg CEO, Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo From all indications, it appears that Guyana will clinch the title as the world’s fastest growing economy for the fifth consecutive year, thanks to the oil boom and successful diversification efforts. The latest report by the nation’s Ministry of Finance shows that the country… Read more
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Careful planning can shield Guyana from oil sector pitfalls – T&T High Commissioner
By Kiana Wilburg CEO, Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo As Guyana’s economic growth continues to move forward at a rapid pace, its regulators face a precarious tightrope. It is one that entails walking the fine line of balancing plans for diversification and human development. However, with careful policymaking, robust institutions, and regional collaboration,… Read more
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Guyana Energy Conference unveils new digital platforms, cultural experiences for 2025 flagship event
The industry leading Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo (GECSCE) launched the 2025 edition on Monday, September 2, under the theme ‘Connecting the Dots, Integrating the Future’. The media launch was attended by energy industry stakeholders as well as business representatives from other sectors in Guyana. This next edition is scheduled to take place… Read more
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Launch of 2025 Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo
The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo (GECSCE) 2025 was officially launched on Monday at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown. The event was attended by several distinguished guests, including Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat, Guyana’s Chief Investment Officer Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, ExxonMobil Guyana’s President Alistair Routledge, CEO of V75 Inc. Eldon Marks, and Energy… Read more
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Energy Conference launches new technology, revamped website
The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo (GECSCE) on Monday, September 2, 2024, launched new technology and a revamped website ahead of the region’s largest event in 2025. In partnership with V75 Inc.- a homegrown, 100% Guyanese technology company – the management of the GECSCE, aims to improve the ‘conference experience’ of all delegates… Read more
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ExxonMobil shedding more assets to focus on treasure trove in Guyana, other countries
By Kiana Wilburg CEO, Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo American oil giant, ExxonMobil, is intensifying its focus on high-value assets, such as its Stabroek block operations in Guyana, by shedding non-core oil assets in the U.S. Permian Basin. The company is reportedly looking to sell a selection of its oil and gas properties… Read more
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Guyana must tackle key challenges to realise potential of oil boom- T&T Envoy
While Guyana stands on the brink of unprecedented prosperity, due to its significant oil resources, Trinidad and Tobago’s High Commissioner to Guyana, Conrad Enill says realising this requires careful management of key challenges. He said these include ensuring that economic growth benefits all citizens, addressing climate change concerns, and building out the skill sets that… Read more
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Breaking barriers: ExxonMobil’s US$100M Greater Guyana Initiative empowering women, supporting future innovators
By Kiana Wilburg CEO, Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI), a $100 million commitment from Stabroek Block partners ExxonMobil, Hess, and CNOOC, is proving to not only be a catalyst for women empowerment, but also, a vital support system for the next generation of innovators. During an interview on… Read more