AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOffshore Energy Tech in Suriname: Halliburton keeps winning big in the region, landing long-term integrated drilling and completions work for TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu deepwater project offshore Suriname, using a digital, automated execution model with real-time data and remote operations—plus local upgrades like a liquid mud and cement plant and a new drilling/completions workshop. Wind-Assisted Towing R&D: SBM Offshore–Technip Energies (STS JV) and TotalEnergies EP Suriname signed with France’s Beyond the Sea to evaluate a wind-assisted kite traction towing system (SeaKite 2400) to tow the GranMorgu FPSO from China to Suriname, aiming to cut towing time and fuel while validating kite launch/recovery and collecting data for future sizing. Regional Digital Governance: CARICOM tax administrators and partners meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) to discuss “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administration, including how technology and analytics can improve compliance and taxpayer services. Passport Services Upgrade: VFS Global and Suriname’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs plan an “Overseas Passport and Consular Services” pilot in the US starting September 2026, enabling passport renewals and biometric registration abroad. Mining Updates (Suriname): Sranan Gold reports high-grade grab samples from its Lawatino reconnaissance, including a quartz vein assay up to 101.5 g/t Au; Miata Metals reports strong Sela Creek drill results, including 30.0 m at 4.06 g/t Au.
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