PARAMARIBO — The management of TotalEnergies in Suriname has informed the Office of the President about the progress of the GranMorgu project. Javier Rielo, Exploration & Production Director of TotalEnergies in the United States and Artur Nunes-Da-Silva, general manager of TotalEnergies EP Suriname, gave a presentation to the Chief of Staff of the Cabinet, Sergio Akiemboto, on Wednesday. Also present were a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation and the director of Sita Suriname.
More than a year and a half after the final investment decision (FID), implementation is firmly on schedule, with the first oil production expected for the first half of 2028. After the meeting, Rielo pointed out the importance of the current phase. “As you know, the decision on the GranMorgu project was made in October 2024. A year and a half has passed, so we wanted to share where we are with progress.”
“We will start drilling at the end of the year. All this to deliver the first oil for Suriname in the first half of 2028.”
Artur Nunes-Da-Silva
According to Rielo, a presentation was also given showing the progress of construction of the GranMorgu FPSO as well as the other parts of the project. The GranMorgu FPSO is the first floating production, storage and transshipment unit for Suriname’s offshore project. The technical realization is progressing steadily.
Nunes-Da-Silva indicates that overall progress has passed 30 percent, while construction of the FPSO is already at 60 percent. “More importantly, two weeks ago we started receiving the first infrastructure that will be installed on the seabed. This infrastructure is now on the port. We will receive more in August and we will start drilling at the end of the year. All this in order to deliver the first oil for Suriname in the first half of 2028,” Nunes-Da-Silva explains.
Akiemboto responds positively, but at the same time underlines the need for sustainable planning and investments in education. “Very positive. That is a major development for Suriname. That will have a major impact on Suriname, as was previously stated when the oil was discovered. Suriname will never be the same again.”
The cabinet official states that the expected development is especially important for the government to plan. “So that we actually spend the income from this sector on projects that can be sustainable for our country in the long term,” said the chief of staff.
