Introduction
The Guyana Supplier Forum provided a unique platform for Guyanese suppliers to receive up-to-date information on the procurement process, key contacts, and upcoming tenders for 2022 and longer-term directly from ExxonMobil Guyana and its leading Prime Contractors for Offshore Oil and Gas and the Gas to Energy Project. The goal of the Forum was to provide Guyanese businesses with valuable insights and access to the activities that exist and are upcoming in the oil and gas sector.
About the Event
The Forum format had two distinct engagements – presentations and an exhibition. The presentations and booth exhibitors were made up of ExxonMobil Guyana, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Gas to Energy and Offshore Oil and Gas Prime Contractors. Day 1 was for invited businesses only, while Day 2 was opened to businesses and the general public. The Forum also had four recruitment agencies for individuals who attended in relation to employment vacancies on Day 2.
Presenters and Exhibitors
ExxonMobil Guyana is the operator of the Stabroek, Canje, and Kaieteur Blocks offshore Guyana. In June 1999, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd (EEPGL) signed a production sharing agreement with the Government of Guyana, for the 6.6 million acres (26,800 square kilometres) Stabroek block. As operator of the block, EEGPL holds 45 percent interest, and co-venturers (CoVs) Hess Guyana Exploration Ltd. holds 30 percent interest and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited holds 25 percent interest.
The Liza Phase 1 field began producing oil and gas in 2019, less than five years after discovery and ahead of industry average, and Liza Phase 2 began producing in 2022. A third project, Payara, could start up before the end of 2023, and a fourth, Yellowtail, has also been sanctioned.
With more than 25 significant discoveries the estimate of the discovered recoverable resource for the Stabroek Block is now nearly 11 billion oil-equivalent barrels.
ExxonMobil Guyana maintains a very active community relations programme. We have, and continue to make substantial contributions through strategic community investments in the areas of environmental sustainability, STEM education, and women, youth, and community empowerment.
The Greater Guyana Initiative, funded by the Stabroek Block CoVs, is a long-term commitment (US $100M) to partner with reputable NGOs and other organisations to support capacity building, local content development and sustainable community enhancement.
We work closely with the government, the private sector and community leaders to ensure our operations in Guyana safely develop and produce the country’s resource, while positively impacting the lives of Guyanese.
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The Centre is the premier source for capacity building, advertising business opportunities, industry information, policy advocacy and networking in Guyana. The Centre plays a leading role mentoring and building the entrepreneurial, financial, human resource, supply chain, and knowledge management capacity of local businesses to succeed.
It continues to expand its programmes and engagement across all sectors of the economy to meet the growing demand of local business. The Centre’s inclusive approach helps Guyanese businesses benefit from the offshore oil and gas sector while maximising skills development, adoption of international standards and transfer of technology.
Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) is an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet. We harness the power of engineering, data, and science to redefine what’s possible. Our teams strive to make every day one with no injuries, accidents or harm to the environment.
We have a diverse portfolio of equipment and service capabilities spanning the energy and industrial value chain. Our operating segments: Oilfield Services and Equipment (OFSE) OFSE help customers operate efficiently and predictably, ensuring projects are executed right the first time and assets consistently perform at peak productivity. While Industrial Energy Technology (IET) improve efficiency for heavy and process industries. Our power generation solutions in the 5-20MW range, as well as our compression capabilities and digital solutions help serve industries to deliver better performance.
Baker Hughes in Guyana
We have an expanded presence in Guyana through a new supercenter at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, also intended to support regional customers and bolster localization efforts within South America. This multimillion-dollar investment over 15 years includes a workshop, warehouse, and laydown storage yard including maintenance facilities and equipment. We will also offer subsea equipment and installation services at the new facility and expect to employ more than 100 employees within five years, the majority expected to be Guyanese. The new multimodal supercenter complements Baker Hughes’ existing liquid mud and completion fluids plant at G-port, Georgetown, thereby providing full support to customers in Guyana and Suriname.
Baker Hughes currently provides drilling services, drill bits, and drilling and completion fluids to several drilling rigs, with its Completions and Wellbore Intervention product line supports all upper completions for development wells in Guyana. We also provide turbomachinery & process solutions and upstream chemicals to Liza Unity’s FPSO vessel in Guyana and other projects in the region.
For more than three decades, our leadership team has been consulting with internationally recognized companies and building businesses in Guyana and the CARICOM region. Excel Guyana Inc. is a 100% Guyanese-owned business, registered with the Local Secretariat.
Recognising the need for standardised systems with our international partners, Excel became the first Guyanese business to earn its Integrated Management Systems (IMS) Certification from SGS, the world’s leading ISO certification company. The company has implemented three ISO systems including the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, the ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, and the ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems.
Recruiting & Human Resources
In our Recruitment Process Outsourcing model of service, our team becomes a partner with your Human Resources department providing the local expertise that you need to guide you through complex labour laws. We have a comprehensive support system in place to assist your team in obtaining work permits, processing payroll, securing travel arrangements, providing executive security, and leasing employee housing. We are excited to help support you in creating a culture of safety, reliability, and professionalism.
With our team’s local and international experience, we are well-positioned to help you build a diverse team of executive professionals, skilled administrative support, and trade labour workers that are invested in your success.
Gaico was built from humble beginnings and this humility permeates throughout the entire company to date. The business was started by Mr and Mrs Singh who struggled to develop a reputable business – all the while raising two young children. With determination and innovation, Gaico has grown to become a well-known name that is synonymous with excellence. With safety as a top priority, we have experienced rapid growth and diversification to evolve into the company we are today.
It is this same spirit of determination and innovation that has propelled the company into expanding and realigning its operations to cater for the country’s newfound petroleum industry. Today, Gaico has jobs across the length and breadth of Guyana and has over 100 employees. The company is integrally involved in the development of the country in the civil works sector, marine sector and most recently in the oil and gas sector in the areas of oil spill response and waste management. This year we also added an agricultural sector to our complement of services.
Our main goal at Gaico is to build a stronger foundation for tomorrow by providing quality, safe and sustainable services, and products to help develop our beautiful country.
Guysons Engineering Limited was established in 1992 and has developed into an industry-leading engineering and machine shop. The Guysons Group of Companies is now geared to support Guyana’s growing oil and gas industry, with the establishment of Guysons Oil and Gas Logistics and Services.
Guysons Board and Executive Management brings together extensive knowledge and experience in related fields including logistics, manpower supply, recruitment, maintenance, property development, business development, and support, and is totally committed to safe working practices for employees, management, and clients.
Guysons aims to be a local content provider and partner of choice to energy and maritime sector companies seeking to work in Guyana. The company is on track to be certified for a number of key international standards attesting to the high quality of service that the company maintains.
By creating opportunities to train and upskill in both classroom and the work environment, Guysons prepares employees for jobs that support the Oilfield and related industries in Guyana. Guysons is regularly approached and contracted by Oilfield operators & service companies to provide high quality, qualified support personnel.
Guysons’ database of skilled labour can outfit offshore installations, supply personnel required in drilling campaigns or production facilities offshore, and can staff shore-based facilities with relevant resources capable of running and maintaining operations.
Our recruitment process flow and services include advertisements, shortlisting, multiple interview modems, full background checks, medical fitness certification, drug, and alcohol medical clearance, criteria-based selection, contractor payroll management and taxation support.
Guysons offer full-time HR support throughout the life cycle of the employee with all our clients, hence we are always available to provide mentorship, coaching, and guidance on any HR-related matters.
Halliburton provides services and solutions to clients throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir. From locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and optimizing production throughout the life of the asset. Halliburton Collaborate and Engineer Solutions to Maximize Asset Value for Our Customers
Halliburton has been providing various oil field services since 2015 in Guyana and has been continuously increasing its resource capacity and portfolio of technical solutions.
Sustainable development is integral to their overall strategy and is deeply committed to safety and the development of our local contractors and personnel.
Leader Engineering Guyana Inc. is a Guyanese owned and managed company, which was established in Georgetown in 2018 as part of our drive to support the burgeoning offshore oil and gas developments in Guyana waters.
Our operations in Guyana have progressed from recruitment and manpower to encompass a variety of services, embracing the same commitment to service excellence for which our brand has an established reputation.
Our Services
We provide a comprehensive range of services to support you in Guyana:
- Recruitment & Manpower Solutions
- Business Incorporation Guidance
- Joint Venture Agreements
- Immigration Services
- Travel Logistics and Orientation Support
- Translation & Notary Services
Recruitment & Manpower Solutions
Leader Engineering is vastly experienced in the provision of manpower resources to clients throughout the global oil and gas industry. We provide fully qualified and competent personnel to the right location at the right time. The experience we have in this field ensures that all national and international laws, regulations and procedures are complied with in full, with particular attention paid to all health, safety and environmental considerations.
Local Content Secretariat is a regulatory unit attached to the Ministry of Natural Resources that monitors, implements and regulates local content measures and activities in Guyana’s petroleum support sector. In addition to ensuring the prioritisation of Guyanese nationals and Guyanese companies in the procurement of goods and services, the Secretariat also promotes local capacity development.
The Secretariat was birthed in January 2022, just one month after the historic Local Content Act became into being in December 2021. Since its establishment, and guided by Director Martin Pertab and critical department heads, the Secretariat continues to work along with contractors, sub-contractors and licensees to promote and protect the interest of Guyanese suppliers of Guyana’s rapidly-expanding oil and gas industry.
The Ministry of Labour was re-established in August 2020 by His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, based on a promise which was made in the PPP/C Manifesto to strengthen the welfare and rights of workers in Guyana.
The Ministry’s mandate includes sustaining a strong and effective labour administration system by formulating policies based on the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions ratified by Guy-ana, in order to promote the tenets of stable industrial relations, occupational health and safety, integrated employment opportunities and training for the nation’s workforce towards greater economic and social development.
A number of departments and agencies within the Ministry have specific responsibilities under the mandate, such as the Labour Department, Occupational Safety & Health Department, Co-operatives & Friendly Societies Department, Central Recruitment & Manpower Agency and the Board of Industrial Training.
A number of Boards also operate under the Ministry including the Trade Union Recognition & Certification Board, National Tripartite Committee, and National Advisory Council for Occupational Safety & Health.
The main office of the Ministry is located at Brickdam, Georgetown in addition to offices in nine (9) administrative Regions of Guyana.
All public and private entities operating in Guyana, whether local or foreign, are subject to the laws governing the operations of the Ministry of Labour.
Noble has been contracted to complete the drilling of wells as part of the exploration and development of offshore assets. Noble’s essential objective for the Guyanese Development Plan is to continue to set the strategy to support EEPGL with efforts to develop the local oil and gas industry and contribute to the sustainable development of offshore energy exploration in Guyana.
We started our Guyana operation with a commitment to help grow a Guyanese national workforce who could benefit from the thousands of jobs the energy sector brings. This requires providing the necessary education and skills that oil and gas development needs. The Noble Bob Douglas drillship arrived in Guyana in March of 2018 with eighteen Guyanese personnel on board, and through the hard work of both the individual workers and their mentors, our Guyanese workforce has grown to over 300, and is an integral part of our teams onboard the Noble Bob Douglas, and our other drillships, Noble Tom Madden, Noble Don Taylor, and Noble Sam Croft.
Noble has engaged with local suppliers of goods and services to explain the standards required of the oil and gas industry, and to guide them in establishing their own business frameworks to be able to engage in commerce with not only Noble, but with the numerous other international companies involved in the Guyana projects. We continue to stay engaged by participating in local chambers of commerce to provide feedback and ensure quality delivery of products and services. Through balancing fiscal responsibility in our operation with the necessity to support and enhance the local industrial community.
At SBM Offshore, we believe the oceans are key to solving global energy challenges: whether that’s through traditional sources, natural gas or offshore wind and wave.
Today, our main activity is to design, supply, install, operate and maintain Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels. FPSOs are complex systems that are essential to the offshore energy industries, particularly in remote areas. We are proud to be the trusted partner of choice for global energy providers thanks to our unrivalled technology and operating experience.
As market demand evolves, we are committed to meeting it by finding better, safer and more sustainable ways of unlocking the oceans’ energy potential. We believe we have a leading role to play in supporting energy providers through this transition, helping them to make the most of conventional energy and to meet the world’s future needs.
SBM Offshore has been operating in Guyana for over five years, through its affiliate—Guyana Deepwater Operations Incorporated. The company is a trusted global leader in floating solutions for the energy industry, with over 350 years of cumulative experience, over 50 systems built thus far and more than 6,400 employees worldwide.
The company delivered Guyana’s first FPSO—the Liza Destiny—which began producing oil offshore since December 2019 and the Liza Unity FPSO, which began oil production at the Liza Phase 2 development in February 2022. The third FPSO – Prosperity – is under construction in Singapore. SBM Offshore’s presence in Guyana continues to expand, with approximately 400 persons supporting Guyana’s operations.
The company is committed to pursuing and supporting sustainability, using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for developing our local sustainable initiatives, which contributes to our vision of providing safe, sustainable and affordable energy. Current sustainable development initiatives SBM Offshore support locally includes the Hubu Aquaculture Project, Green Farms Initiative, Chrysalis Waste Management Project, Enhancing Livelihoods Youth Literacy Initiative and Waste Paper Recycling Initiative.
Stena Drilling manages a global business, consisting of four ultra-deepwater drillships and two semi-submersible rigs. Stena Drilling lead the way in offshore innovation and Managed Pressure Drilling operations with all our drillships benefitting from fully integrated MPD capability.
Our core business values are focused on care, innovation, and performance. We are committed to supporting local economic growth and development around the world by building an integrated Global workforce. A strong local content strategy is core to our business and sees us work closely with local governments, our clients, and partners in the community, to identify and comply with all local and national legislative requirements.
Hiring locally can help the local community and contributes to the long-term success and continuity of our operations. We provide all personnel with skills that will benefit them throughout their careers.
We focus on building a capable and experienced multi-cultural workforce by educating, developing, and training all personnel to the same standard. It is our belief that Stena Drilling has one of the best and most comprehensive training, competency, and development programs in the business, encompassing industry training, on the job and vessel equipment training, and continual assessment thereafter to ensure compliance and competency. We often work with local vendors who can provide these services, further enhancing and improving economic growth.
Using local vendors for the supply of goods and services is essential to Stena Drilling’s business. Our goal is to establish and maintain a competitive and reliable sustainable supply chain wherever we operate.
Strategic Recruitment Solutions Inc. (SRS) is an international recruiting and HR services company that provides recruitment and placement services to individuals in Guyana. Formed in 2018, we have progressed across all sectors and industries, ensuring our services are accessible to all job seekers and employers. We are known for our consistent professionalism, transparency, inclusivity, and efficiency when hiring and recruiting—due to which we have a large footprint in Guyana.
In the world of constant evolution and innovation, our tech-savvy recruitment consultancy services provide the necessary mechanisms for qualified personnel and organizations—to cope with the daily dynamics of meeting specialized needs. Our company has helped transform the long-standing ways of hiring and recruiting individuals in Guyana by shaping, shortening and automating the human resource management processes.
Our company is primarily designed to serve: candidates who are struggling to find the right organization to work for; and organizations who are lagging in recruiting the right candidates. Our processes ensure that we provide each client with the right tools, techniques, and momentum to achieve desired results easily and reliably. This is done by giving our clients a range of services that complement their needs, and overarching goals.
We ensure our services cater to the needs of employers, by understanding their corporate culture, strategic relevance, core business needs, and organizational goals. Due to this, our predominant philosophy revolves around the value of sustaining and building relationships—as we strongly believe that satisfied clients are the epitome of success.
TechnipFMC is a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energies industries, delivering fully integrated projects, products and services.
With our proprietary technologies and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients’ project economics, helping them unlock new possibilities to develop energy resources while reducing carbon intensity and supporting their energy transition ambitions.
Each of our approximately 20,000 employees is driven by a commitment to our clients’ success, and a culture of strong execution, purposeful innovation and challenging industry conventions.
TechnipFMC has been active in Guyana since 2016 and continue to invest in our commitment to developing Guyana resources, capabilities, and our supplier base. To date, TechnipFMC has directly employed a total of 101 Guyanese nationals. In our commitment to build a world class Supply Chain across many scopes of work to support our exceptional Customer Service we continue to have Guyanese suppliers SAP registered/Qualified in our system.
TechnipFMC is the supplier of both the Subsea Drilling Systems and Subsea Production Systems for Liza I, Liza II, Payara and YellowTail. TechnipFMC is providing the Wellhead and tree systems plus the associated manifolds, control systems, hydraulic and electrical distribution and offshore installation tooling packages. In addition, TechnipFMC will also be involved with the gas-to-energy project – providing engineering, procurement, construction and installation of subsea risers and pipelines.
VEHSI is a joint venture between NRG Holdings Inc., a 100 % Guyanese consortium of locally-owned businesses — Hadi’s World Incorporated, National Hardware Guyana Limited and ZRN Investments Incorporated, and Jan De Nul Group for the development of Port Vreed-en-Hoop.
Port Vreed-en-Hoop will be Guyana’s first modern, deep water, multi-purpose port situated in Foreshore Plantation Best, West Bank Demerara. The port is expected to have a major positive economic impact on the lives of community residents and Guyana as a whole.
Contact Person: Adonika Spellen, Community Liaison Officer