AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSuriname Deepwater Oil Push: Halliburton has won integrated drilling and completions contracts for TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu project off Suriname, with digital execution, remote operations control, and local supplier upgrades including a liquid mud and cement plant plus Suriname’s first drilling/completions workshop. Exploration Update: Sranan Gold reports high-grade results from its Lawatino reconnaissance in Suriname, including a grab sample grading 101.5 g/t Au. Open-Door Acreage Round: Staatsolie says it received another proposal in Suriname’s open-door deepwater blocks process, with an offer submitted for shallow-water SHO East; competing bids are due by 5 October 2026. Road Safety Plan: Suriname launched its Strategic Road Safety Plan 2026–2030 aiming to cut traffic fatalities and injuries by 50% by 2030, using a Safe System approach across enforcement, infrastructure, and emergency response. Consular Access for Expats: VFS Global and Suriname’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed an agreement to set up an “Overseas Passport and Consular Services” pilot in the United States starting September 2026. Regional Mobility & Visas: Spain added Dominica and eight other CARICOM states to visa-free entry lists, while Japan and China also expanded visa-free programmes for selected countries.
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