Many Surinamese still remember the illustration from their history books showing Suriname floating on a cork, with bauxite symbolizing the foundation on which the country’s…
The aim is to establish a local content policy in the short term, with clear guidelines for cooperation between oil companies, local businesses, and workers.…
Like many other experts, Steven Debipersad, chairman of the Association of Economists in Suriname (VES), sees major opportunities in oil and gas development. He expects…
Without targeted policy, oil and gas development risks mainly benefiting a small group, while the wider society is left behind. Many people see the emergence…
The Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit, SEOGS 2026, concluded today after four days in which hundreds of international experts, policymakers, and companies gathered at…
Over the next two years, Suriname must do whatever it takes to prepare young people for the start of offshore oil production in 2028. According…
The Anton de Kom University of Suriname (AdeKUS) observes a clear shift in study choices due to the growth of the energy sector in Suriname.…
Staatsolie and the oil companies have been investing in education in Suriname for several years to strengthen local content. Several other companies have also joined…
Broadening the discussion on local content. With that in mind, APA Suriname organized the two-day Local Content Forum during SEOGS 2026, which concluded today. During…
The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labor, the Ministry of Oil, Gas and Environment, Staatsolie, and TotalEnergies signed…
Social scientist Kirtie Algoe states that Suriname is insufficiently prepared for the societal consequences of the expected billions of US dollars in oil and gas…
With the announcement of a new discovery in Block 52 by Petronas, the sixth edition of the Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit (SEOGS) has…
“You must always dream bigger. If your dream isn’t big enough to scare you, it isn’t a good dream. You have to become afraid of…
Gas and oil development not only presents opportunities but also raises important questions regarding environmental protection, coastal defense, and sustainable development. Environmental scientist Max Huisden…
“There are various angles from which we can look at local content,” says Steven Debipersad, chairman of the Association of Economists in Suriname. It is…
One of the expectations regarding oil and gas developments is that poverty in Suriname can be reduced. The activities will, among other things, lead to…