Staatsolie has announced that Chevron Suriname Exploration Limited will begin drilling this month on the exploration well, named Korikori-1. This well is located approximately 78 kilometers offshore, in the northern part of Block 5, at a water depth of approximately 40 meters. Block 5 is operated by Chevron (40%) in partnership with Paradise Oil Company (40%) and Qatar Energy (20%).
CARICHAM - Profile and Resources
CARICHAM, established in 2019, unites some of the earliest established and most respected Chambers of Commerce in the Caribbean, collectively boasting over 1,600 years of experience. Spanning from the Bahamas to Suriname and Barbados to Belize, its members represent English, Spanish, French, and Dutch-speaking countries.
CARICHAM collaborates with key regional and international bodies such as the UNDRR, OACPS, CARICOM Secretariat, CDEMA, and CEDA. Leveraging modern communication technology, CARICHAM fosters flexible and efficient collaboration, promotes intra-regional trade, and advocates for greater regional integration.
In the face of natural hazards and the COVID-19 pandemic, CARICHAM is committed to disaster risk reduction and mitigation, enhancing the resilience of Caribbean economies and societies. Accordingly, CARICHAM has developed a resource hub for SME’s. This hub includes templates, video demonstrations, training, and guidance documents on a host of topics that are essential to the growth and development of SME’s. To access this resource please click the image below.