WRS Expands into the World's Fastest Growing Energy Basin
Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) is expanding its offshore and oil and gas recruitment, marine crewing, and crew management services into Guyana and Suriname. The move supports operators, vessel owners, and contractors in the Guyana-Suriname Basin, where offshore oil production is scaling towards 1.7 million barrels per day by 2030.
The Guyana-Suriname Basin has become the most exciting frontier in global offshore energy. With production offshore Guyana approaching one million barrels per day and Suriname’s first major deepwater development underway, demand for offshore and marine talent in the region has never been higher. WRS is proud to announce the expansion of our offshore recruitment, marine crewing, and workforce solutions into Guyana and Suriname, bringing our global expertise to one of the world’s most dynamic markets.
Why is WRS expanding into Guyana and Suriname?
WRS is expanding into Guyana and Suriname to meet surging demand for skilled energy, offshore, and construction professionals in the Guyana-Suriname Basin. The region is scaling faster than its local talent pool can grow, and operators, EPC contractors, and service companies need a recruitment partner with proven international reach. With established hubs in Tampa, Houston, the UK, Singapore, Iraq, and East Africa, WRS is well positioned to connect global talent with opportunities across this rapidly developing basin.
What is driving energy growth in the Guyana-Suriname Basin?
Growth is being driven by world-class offshore discoveries and rapid project development. Offshore Guyana, the ExxonMobil-led consortium has discovered more than 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent in the Stabroek Block, with production targeted to reach 1.7 million barrels per day by 2030 across eight sanctioned developments. In Suriname, TotalEnergies and APA Corporation are progressing the multi-billion dollar GranMorgu project in Block 58, the country’s first major offshore development, with further exploration activity across licensed acreage.
This level of activity creates sustained demand across the full project lifecycle, from exploration and drilling through FPSO operations, subsea installation, marine logistics, and onshore infrastructure construction.
Why are offshore and marine skills so critical in Guyana and Suriname?
Because almost all of the region’s energy activity happens at sea. Every development in the basin depends on a growing fleet of drillships, FPSOs, offshore support vessels, installation and construction vessels, and shore base operations. Each of those assets needs qualified marine crew and offshore personnel working to international safety and compliance standards. As more FPSOs come online and vessel movements increase, the pressure on marine crewing intensifies, making experienced crew supply one of the region’s biggest workforce challenges.
What offshore and marine services will WRS offer in the region?
WRS will bring our full offshore and maritime offering to Guyana and Suriname. This includes marine crewing and full lifecycle crew management, with safety and compliance at its core, covering crew planning, certification and STCW compliance, travel and logistics, payroll, and ongoing crew welfare. Alongside crew management, WRS delivers contract and permanent recruitment across oil and gas, offshore and maritime, and construction, plus Employer of Record (EOR) services that allow companies to mobilise compliant workforces quickly in new markets.
Which offshore and marine roles are in demand in Guyana and Suriname?
Demand is strongest for experienced marine and offshore professionals. On the marine side this includes masters, deck and engine officers, DP operators, marine superintendents, and ratings for support and installation vessels. Offshore, operators and contractors need drilling and completions personnel, FPSO operations and maintenance teams, subsea specialists, riggers, HSE professionals, and commissioning engineers. As onshore infrastructure develops alongside offshore production, demand is also growing for construction professionals supporting ports, shore bases, and energy facilities.
How does WRS support local content requirements?
WRS works in partnership with local communities and in full alignment with local content legislation. Guyana’s Local Content Act sets clear expectations for the participation of Guyanese nationals and businesses in the sector, and Suriname is developing its workforce ahead of first oil. WRS supports this by combining international expertise with local hiring, training pathways, and knowledge transfer, helping clients build sustainable in-country capability rather than relying solely on expatriate talent.
How does WRS’s global network support this expansion?
Our expansion into Guyana and Suriname is backed by more than a decade of experience crewing vessels and mobilising offshore talent into complex and remote markets. From the US Gulf Coast to the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and East Africa, WRS has the systems, compliance knowledge, and candidate networks to deliver at pace. Our Tampa and Houston hubs provide close time zone alignment and strong ties to the US operators, vessel owners, and contractors active in the basin.
Partner with WRS in Guyana and Suriname
Whether you are an operator planning your next development phase, a vessel owner or contractor mobilising for an offshore campaign, or a marine professional looking for your next opportunity in the Guyana-Suriname Basin, WRS is ready to support you. Contact our team today to discuss how our offshore recruitment and crew management solutions can power your growth in Guyana and Suriname.
Frequently asked questions
Does WRS recruit for offshore jobs in Guyana and Suriname?
Yes. WRS recruits contract and permanent offshore and marine professionals for projects across the Guyana-Suriname Basin, including FPSO, drilling, subsea, and vessel-based roles.
Does WRS provide crew management in Guyana and Suriname?
Yes. WRS delivers full lifecycle crew management in the region, covering crew planning, STCW certification and compliance, travel and logistics, payroll, and crew welfare.
Why is offshore recruitment demand growing in the Guyana-Suriname Basin?
Offshore Guyana is scaling towards 1.7 million barrels per day by 2030, and Suriname’s GranMorgu development is progressing in Block 58. Each new FPSO, drillship, and support vessel increases demand for qualified offshore and marine personnel.
How does WRS comply with local content requirements?
WRS combines international expertise with local hiring, training pathways, and knowledge transfer, in full alignment with Guyana’s Local Content Act and Suriname’s workforce development goals.
