AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOffshore Oil & Gas Build-Out: Saipem has officially started operations for Suriname’s first large-scale offshore development, the GranMorgu project, after the Normand Navigator arrived at Jules Sedney Harbour to begin preliminary work for TotalEnergies’ SURF package (Block 58, ~150 km offshore). New Discoveries in Block 52: President Jennifer Simons says Petronas has made another offshore gas discovery at Block 52, bringing eight discoveries and over 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent; Petronas is expected to make a final investment decision later this year for gas development. Next Drilling Campaign: TotalEnergies says it expects to launch a multi-well exploration campaign next year, including four new exploration wells at Block 58, to expand targets around the GranMorgu area. Airport Modernisation: Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport (PBM) rolled out Common Use Passenger Processing System (CUPPS) technology with Ink Innovation/Wintel to improve passenger processing and airline interoperability. Mining & Exploration: Founders Metals reports a new gold discovery west of Upper Antino in southeastern Suriname, with high-grade intercepts in follow-up drilling. Regional Energy Cooperation: The Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname energy chambers signed an MoU to strengthen private-sector participation and local content across the supply chain. Cross-Border Friction: Guyanese business groups are calling for boycotts after a map at SEOGS 2026 allegedly depicted the New River Triangle as Surinamese territory.
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