AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWind-Assisted Towing for GranMorgu: SBM Offshore–Technip Energies (STS JV) and TotalEnergies EP Suriname have signed with France’s Beyond the Sea to develop, install, test, and operate a kite traction towing system (SeaKite 2400) for the GranMorgu FPSO—aiming to cut tow time and fuel on the China-to-Suriname journey, validate kite launch/recovery, and run shore tests before integration. Digital Well Construction in Suriname: Halliburton won long-term integrated drilling and completions contracts for GranMorgu, using digital workflows, real-time data, and remote operations control, plus upgrades to local mud and cement production and support for Suriname’s first completions/drilling workshop. Exploration Update (Gold): Founders Metals reported new drilling results at its Antino Gold Project in southeastern Suriname, including a first-ever Antino Northeast discovery (58.5 m at 1.00 g/t Au) and continued growth at Antino North and Maria Geralda. Indigenous Media Funding: Cultural Survival’s Indigenous Community Media Fund opens applications (deadline Aug 9, 2026), supporting Indigenous radio and other community media across regions including Suriname. Amazon Conservation Link: Inditex will invest about €6.5M (2026–2028) with Conservation International to expand and manage protected Amazon areas, including initiatives in Suriname. CARICOM Tax Tech Meeting: CARICOM’s tax administrators conference in Guyana (July 27–31) will focus on smart, data-driven, AI-enabled tax administration.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.