Over the past five years, Suriname’s offshore waters have delivered an energy windfall unmatched in the nation’s entire modern history: more proven oil and natural gas reserves have been discovered off its coast than were accumulated in all preceding decades combined. This geological bounty positions the small South American nation at a crossroads, where intentional policy choices will determine whether these resources translate into long-term, inclusive sustainable development, or remain a raw commodity export that delivers limited benefit to ordinary Surinamese people. In the first installment of a six-part series, veteran petroleum and energy advisor Marcel P.T. Chin-A-Lien breaks down why a new onshore refinery and a Gas-to-Shore (GtS) pipeline project are critical to unlocking the full potential of Suriname’s energy reserves for all citizens.
Essay I: Van Zee naar Land – Wat Suriname zelf moet weten over de Nieuwe Raffinaderij en Gas-to-Shore
