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Aruba, Energy, Energy Strategy, Gas2Shore, GLIAG Doctrine, Golden Lane, Guyana, Guyana, Guyana Craton, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Petroleum Economics, Reservoir Engineering, Sloanea, Sloanea, Stabroek Block, Suriname, Trinidad, UncategorizedThe Guyana-Suriname Basin: A Psychological Barrier to Collaboration
This essay explores the unspoken barriers between geologists in Guyana and Suriname, highlighting how mass psychology, social identity, and territorial anxieties contribute to professional silence across borders. Despite a shared geological landscape and historical connections, these communities remain largely insulated from collaboration due to unwritten societal norms that discourage cross-border engagement.
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Gas2Shore, GLIAG Doctrine, Guyana, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Strategy, Subsurface, Suriname, UncategorizedCritical Raw Materials: Suriname’s Onshore and Offshore Potential
The GLIAG essay by Marcel Chin-A-Lien discusses Suriname’s critical raw materials (CRMs) and strategic mineral potential. It identifies three key areas: onshore mineral wealth, offshore resources, and deep-sea prospects. The paper advocates for prioritising onshore development and establishing a national CRM inventory while cautioning against premature deep-sea mining before regulatory frameworks are solidified.
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Culture, Curaçao, Energy, Geological Poetry, Geoscience, GLIAG Doctrine, Literatura, Memoires, Petroleum Economics, Poesía, Religion, Subsurface, Suriname Horizon 2050 & Beyond, Travel, Uncategorized, World LitteratureFarewell to Jan Willem Pronk: A Tribute from the Class of 1969
IN MEMORIAM | JAN WILLEM PRONK IN MEMORIAM Jan Willem Pronk 9 April 1950 – 23 July 2026 — ◆ — MAESTRO JW • THE GREAT GATSBY • FRIEND FOR FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS “Friendship, like geology, is not measured only by the years visible at the surface, but by the depth of the layers beneath.” A…
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Energy, Energy Strategy, Gas2Shore, Geological Poetry, Geopolitics, Geoscience, GLIAG Doctrine, Golden Lane, GtS, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), New Refinery, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, PSC and Legal Matters, Reservoir Engineering, Sloanea, Sloanea, Source rocks, Stabroek Block, Strategy, Subsurface, Suriname, Suriname, Suriname Horizon 2050 & Beyond2015 Symposium: The Dawn of Suriname’s Petroleum Era
In January 2015, a symposium in Suriname marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s offshore petroleum journey, revealing compelling seismic data that suggested significant geological potential. By 2026, Suriname transformed these insights into reality with GranMorgu and Sloanea, raising critical questions about governance and sustainable development alongside newfound resources.
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Energy, Energy Strategy, Gas2Shore, Geopolitics, Geoscience, GLIAG Doctrine, Golden Lane, GtS, Guyana, Guyana, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Oil Trading, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, PSC and Legal Matters, Reservoir Engineering, Sloanea, Sloanea, Source rocks, Stabroek Block, Subsurface, Suriname, Suriname Horizon 2050 & Beyond, UncategorizedStranded Energy: Lessons for Suriname’s Petroleum Future
This essay highlights the concept of “stranded energy” where petroleum resources fail to generate economic value due to institutional failures rather than geological issues. Using case studies from Yemen, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Qatar, it argues that synchronisation among finance, infrastructure, and institutions is crucial for converting hydrocarbon wealth into national prosperity, particularly in Suriname’s emerging…
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Energy Strategy, Gas2Shore, Geopolitics, Geoscience, GLIAG Doctrine, Golden Lane, GtS, Guyana, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Kitchen Canje SR, Maracaibo Basin, Oil Trading, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, PSC and Legal Matters, Reservoir Engineering, Science, Sloanea, Sloanea, Stabroek Block, Suriname, Suriname, Suriname Horizon 2050 & Beyond, UncategorizedFrom Oil to Prosperity: Suriname’s Strategic Energy Execution Framework
Suriname is embarking on a significant energy transformation with the $10.5 billion GranMorgu oil project, aiming for 220,000 barrels per day by 2028. This shift towards a multi-resource energy nation necessitates careful institutional integration, fiscal discipline, and regulatory framework efforts, as well as strategic development through gas utilisation and refining to maximise domestic value capture.
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Energy, Gas2Shore, Geological Poetry, Geopolitics, Geoscience, GLIAG Doctrine, Golden Lane, GtS, Guyana Craton, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Kitchen Canje SR, New Refinery, Oil Trading, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, Reservoir Engineering, Sloanea, Sloanea, Source rocks, Stabroek Block, Strategy, Suriname, Suriname, Suriname Horizon 2050 & Beyond, UncategorizedRevolutionizing Petroleum Migration in the Guyana Basin
The GLIAG essay challenges traditional petroleum migration models, suggesting these systems are more dynamic than previously thought. It posits that the Tambaredjo oil field may represent a preserved stage in a complex evolution of hydrocarbons through various geological processes, urging further investigation and reevaluation of exploration strategies within the Guyana–Suriname Basin.
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Energy, Energy Strategy, Gas2Shore, Geological Poetry, Geopolitics, Geoscience, GLIAG Doctrine, Golden Lane, GtS, Guyana, Guyana, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Exploration, PSC and Legal Matters, Sloanea, Stabroek Block, Strategy, Subsurface, Suriname, Suriname Horizon 2050 & BeyondThe Future of Energy: Suriname’s Role in a Changing Global Landscape
Suriname is emerging as a strategic petro-power in the Guyana-Suriname Basin, characterised by significant oil and gas reserves. The government aims to transform natural wealth into national prosperity, with a focus on becoming a regional gas hub whilst improving governance quality and institutional readiness to support sustainable economic growth and infrastructure development.
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Energy, Energy Strategy, Gas2Shore, Geopolitics, Geoscience, GLIAG Doctrine, Golden Lane, GtS, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, PSC and Legal Matters, Reservoir Engineering, Sloanea, Strategy, Suriname, UncategorizedStaatsolie’s Strategic Shift: A New Era for Suriname’s Oil Industry
Beyond the Interview — What Staatsolie’s Strategy Really Means for Suriname By; Marcel Chin-A-Lien – Chief Architect of GLIAG N.V. – GLIAG Intelligence BriefPublication No.: GLIAG-IB-2026-0723-001Date: 23 July 2026 Executive Summary Staatsolie Managing Director Annand Jagesar’s interview reflects a strategic shift in Suriname’s petroleum sector. The country is moving beyond exploration toward institutional execution, capital…
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Energy, Gas2Shore, Geological Poetry, Geopolitics, Geoscience, GLIAG Doctrine, Golden Lane, GtS, Guyana Suriname Basin (GSB), New Refinery, Oil Trading, Petroleum & Energy Blogs, Petroleum Economics, Petroleum Exploration, PSC and Legal Matters, Science, Sloanea, Sloanea, Subsurface, Suriname, Suriname, Suriname Horizon 2050 & Beyond, UncategorizedSuriname’s Petroleum: Creating a Legal Fiscal Ring Fence
The document outlines a proposal for establishing a resilient fiscal ring-fence in Suriname’s petroleum sector, addressing gaps in existing legislation. It aims to protect the corporate income tax base by preventing losses from different blocks from diluting profits. The workstream includes legislative drafting and stakeholder engagement, targeting enactment within 24 months.
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