Guyana’s Energy Transformation: Opportunities for Regional Trade and Investment

Guyana’s Energy Transformation: Opportunities for Regional Trade and Investment

Guyana’s energy landscape is evolving at unprecedented speed, with ExxonMobil advancing seismic surveys, multiple offshore developments, and new infrastructure projects that will push national oil output beyond 1.7 million barrels per day by 2030. At the same time, the government’s Gas-to-Energy project at Wales is laying the foundation for affordable electricity, industrial diversification, and a modernized grid to meet soaring demand.

These shifts are not isolated. They ripple across the wider region, creating opportunities for trade, logistics, and investment that directly align with the Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce’s (SGCC) mission. For Suriname, Guyana’s trajectory underscores the urgency of coordinated development - whether through the Corentyne Bridge, ferry services, or cross-border supply chains, to capture value in oilfield services, downstream industries, and renewable integration.

The entrance of Chevron through its acquisition of Hess highlights the global scale of interest in Guyana’s basin, while local initiatives like SBM Offshore’s training of Guyanese technicians and Bourbon’s fleet expansion demonstrate how human capital and marine infrastructure are being built in parallel.

SGCC sees these developments as part of a larger regional transformation. By fostering dialogue and partnerships, we aim to position Suriname and Guyana not only as producers of energy, but as hubs of investment, innovation, and sustainable growth for the Americas.

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