KEYSTONE Consulting (Guyana) Inc., a new research, marketing, and business intelligence firm, was officially launched last Tuesday at the prestigious Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas—one of the largest gatherings in the global energy sector.
The firm brings together a powerhouse team of experts with decades of experience spanning public policy, legal strategy, energy, business, economic development, and strategic communications.

According to company officials, Keystone aims to fill a critical gap in local, data-driven intelligence to support investment and decision-making across Guyana, Suriname, and the broader Caribbean and northern South America.
“This company has been formed in collaboration with persons who have worked from the beginning… since the first discovery… in the petroleum sector,” said Attorney-at-Law and Legal Analyst, Joanna Simmons, at the launch. She highlighted the team’s deep-rooted local knowledge and direct involvement in shaping Guyana’s investment and licensing frameworks.

Among the firm’s core team are Simmons; Chris Chapwanya, Content Manager of OilNOW and CEO of Sagacity; Economists Dr. Natasha Gaskin-Peters and Richard Rambarran; and former Alberta Premier, Alison Redford. All have played significant roles in Guyana’s evolving oil and gas sector.

Simmons noted that the firm will bring “the Guyanese value, the Guyanese understanding, the Guyanese perspective” to international investors and stakeholders—insights grounded in firsthand experience rather than distant observation.
Chapwanya emphasised Keystone’s capacity to deliver research and analysis “on par with intelligence companies operating out of Norway, the UK and the United States,” but with the critical advantage of a localised Guyana-based perspective. He added that the firm will also closely monitor and report on Suriname’s emerging deepwater developments.

Economist Richard Rambarran said Keystone was created to respond to the need for credible, in-country economic analysis. “There’s a lot of casual observation being made… deep analytical pieces being drawn from very glossed approaches,” he said. “This is market intelligence and local content combined in its truest form.”

The company plans to release regular, real-time reports designed to inform policy, investment, and business strategies across the region. According to Dr. Natasha Gaskin-Peters, Keystone’s work will be a trusted resource amid Guyana’s ongoing economic transformation. “Our reports will offer clear, credible, and in-depth analysis that empower businesses, investors, and policymakers to navigate complexity, seize opportunities, and promote sustainable growth in our country,” she said.

President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge, who attended the launch, welcomed the firm’s establishment. “Keystone is a wonderful example of blending international and local expertise. Their services should help to enrich the understanding of the progress that’s happening in Guyana and in the broader region,” he remarked.
Headquartered in Georgetown, Keystone Consulting aims to deliver integrated strategic insights at the intersection of business, energy, legal strategy, and public policy, with a firm commitment to Guyana’s continued development.