And the One Advantage Suriname Doesn’t Have Two neighbors, one offshore basin, two very different starting points. Guyana got a five-year head start and a language advantage. Here’s what it actually did with them — and what’s left for Suriname to copy. eyesonguyana Amsterdam, July 28, 2026 – Guyana and Suriname share more than a…
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Why Suriname can’t take off eyesonguyana They share a border, a coastline, a geology, and a dream. Both Guyana and Suriname sit perched on the northern rim of South America, two small, sparsely populated nations that for most of their post-colonial histories ranked among the poorest on the continent. Then the offshore drilling rigs arrived,…
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Oil, Economic Transformation, and the Quest for National Development eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 23 april 2025– Guyana, our neighbour on the East and an equally small country in the northeastern corner of South America, has long been known for its natural beauty, rich biodiversity and diverse culture. However, in recent years, it has been catapulted onto the world stage due to…
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And grabs opportunity eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 12 August 2024– The Future of oil growth is, according to Global Data, most likely centered around the Suriname-Guyana basin. The oil and gas industry has long underpinned the global economy in general and with demand growing steadily except during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent discoveries and massive oilfield reserves sustain global…
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eyesonguyana Guyana plans to contract a survey to gather data in support of offshore exploration and future bid rounds. The Ministry of Natural Resources published a June 5 request for expressions of interest from “reputable and experienced” firms to conduct a 3D multi-client seismic survey offshore Guyana. The new notice said the objective of the…
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